How to pronounce gauntlet
Say it like GAWNT-lut. Gauntlet has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GAWNT).
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US American/ˈɡɔntlət/GAWNT-lut
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- GAWNT
- lut
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gauntlet pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GAWNTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- lutKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does gauntlet mean?
noun
- Protective armor for the hands, formerly thrown down as a challenge to combat.
- A long glove covering the wrist.
- A rope on which hammocks or clothes are hung for drying.
- A simultaneous attack from two or more sides.
- Any challenging, difficult, or painful ordeal, often one performed for atonement or punishment.
- A fight against swarms of relatively minor enemies in the form of multiple waves, often but not always preceding a boss.
Where does gauntlet come from?
From Middle English gauntelett, gantlett, a borrowing from Old French gantelet (“gauntlet worn by a knight in armor, a token of one's personality or person, and symbolizing a challenge”), diminutive of gant (“glove”), a borrowing from Frank
Questions about saying gauntlet
How do you pronounce gauntlet?
Say GAWNT-lut. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡɔntlət/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gauntlet?
Gauntlet has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GAWNT). Broken into parts: GAWNT · lut.