How to pronounce pallet
Say it like PAL-ut. Pallet has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAL).
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- PAL
- ut
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pallet pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PALSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- utKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of pallet
American and British speakers say pallet in essentially the same way: /ˈpælət/ in the US and /ˈpælɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: PAL-it.
What does pallet mean?
- A bed of loose straw.
- Any makeshift bedding place.
- A portable platform, usually designed to be easily moved by a forklift, on which goods can be stacked, for transport or storage.
- A narrow vertical stripe, narrower than a pale. Diminutive of pale.
- To load or stack (goods) onto pallets.
Where does pallet come from?
From Middle English paillet, from Anglo-Norman paillete (“bundle of straw”), from Old French paille (“straw, chaff”), from Latin palea (“chaff”).
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with pallet
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of pallet.
Words that sound like pallet
Questions about saying pallet
How do you pronounce pallet?
Say PAL-ut. The American pronunciation is /ˈpælət/. In British English it is /ˈpælɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pallet?
Pallet has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAL). Broken into parts: PAL · ut.
Do Americans and Brits say pallet the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpælət/ and the British form is /ˈpælɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as pallet?
Pallet sounds the same as palate, palette in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.