How to pronounce limpets
Say it like LIM-puts. Limpets has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LIM).
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- LIM
- puts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Limpets 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.
- putsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of limpets
American and British speakers say limpets in essentially the same way: /ˈlɪmpəts/ in the US and /ˈlɪmpəts/ in the UK.
British respelling: LIM-puts.
What does limpets mean?
- plural of limpet How to pronounce limpet
- third-person singular simple present indicative of limpet How to pronounce limpet
Questions about saying limpets
How do you pronounce limpets?
Say LIM-puts. The American pronunciation is /ˈlɪmpəts/. In British English it is /ˈlɪmpəts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in limpets?
Limpets has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LIM). Broken into parts: LIM · puts.
Do Americans and Brits say limpets the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈlɪmpəts/ and the British form is /ˈlɪmpəts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.