How to pronounce limpet
Say it like LIM-pit. Limpet has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LIM).
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- LIM
- pit
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Limpet pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LIMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- pitKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of limpet
American and British speakers say limpet in essentially the same way: /ˈlɪmpɪt/ in the US and /ˈlɪmpɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: LIM-pit.
What does limpet mean?
- Any of various gastropods with a conical shell shape (patelliform) and a strong, muscular foot that they use to create strong suction to cling onto rocks or other hard surfaces.
- Someone clingy or dependent; someone disregarding or ignorant of another's personal space.“He stuck to me like a limpet all day!”
- To gather limpets.
Where does limpet come from?
From Middle English lempet, from Old English lempedu (“lamprey”), borrowed from Medieval Latin lampreda, alteration of Late Latin lampetra (“lamprey”), whose further origin is unknown, though is traditionally thought to derive from lambō (“
Questions about saying limpet
How do you pronounce limpet?
Say LIM-pit. The American pronunciation is /ˈlɪmpɪt/. In British English it is /ˈlɪmpɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in limpet?
Limpet has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LIM). Broken into parts: LIM · pit.
Do Americans and Brits say limpet the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈlɪmpɪt/ and the British form is /ˈlɪmpɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.