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How to pronounce odelet

Say it like OD-ih-lit. Odelet has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OD).

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US American/ˈɑdɪlɪt/OD-ih-lit
UK British/ˈɒdɪlɪt/OD-ih-lit
  • OD
  • ih
  • lit
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Odelet pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. ODSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  2. ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  3. litKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of odelet

  • The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.

British respelling: OD-ih-lit.

What does odelet mean?

noun
  1. A little or short ode.

Where does odelet come from?

From ode + -let.

Questions about saying odelet

How do you pronounce odelet?

Say OD-ih-lit. The American pronunciation is /ˈɑdɪlɪt/. In British English it is /ˈɒdɪlɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in odelet?

Odelet has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OD). Broken into parts: OD · ih · lit.

Is odelet pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈɒdɪlɪt/ (OD-ih-lit).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).