How to pronounce hamlets
Say it like HAM-luts. Hamlets has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAM).
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- HAM
- luts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hamlets pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HAMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- lutsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of hamlets
American and British speakers say hamlets in essentially the same way: /ˈhæmləts/ in the US and /ˈhæmlɪts/ in the UK.
British respelling: HAM-lits.
What does hamlets mean?
- plural of hamlet How to pronounce hamlet
Questions about saying hamlets
How do you pronounce hamlets?
Say HAM-luts. The American pronunciation is /ˈhæmləts/. In British English it is /ˈhæmlɪts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hamlets?
Hamlets has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAM). Broken into parts: HAM · luts.
Do Americans and Brits say hamlets the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhæmləts/ and the British form is /ˈhæmlɪts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.