How to pronounce pamphlet
Say it like PAM-flut. Pamphlet has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAM).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce pamphlet. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- PAM
- flut
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pamphlet pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PAMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- flutKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of pamphlet
American and British speakers say pamphlet in essentially the same way: /ˈpæmflət/ in the US and /ˈpæmflɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: PAM-flit.
What does pamphlet mean?
- A small, brief printed work, consisting either of a folded sheet of paper, or several sheets bound together into a booklet with only a paper cover, formerly containing literary compositions, newsletters, and newspapers, but now chiefly informational matter.
- Such a work containing political material or discussing matters of controversy.
- To distribute pamphlets (to someone or some place).
- To distribute pamphlets.
Where does pamphlet come from?
The verb is derived from the noun.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Questions about saying pamphlet
How do you pronounce pamphlet?
Say PAM-flut. The American pronunciation is /ˈpæmflət/. In British English it is /ˈpæmflɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pamphlet?
Pamphlet has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAM). Broken into parts: PAM · flut.
Do Americans and Brits say pamphlet the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpæmflət/ and the British form is /ˈpæmflɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.