How to pronounce parallettes
Say it like PAR-uh-luts. Parallettes has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAR).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce parallettes. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- PAR
- uh
- luts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Parallettes pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PARSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- lutsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of parallettes
American and British speakers say parallettes in essentially the same way: /ˈpærələts/ in the US and /ˈpærələts/ in the UK.
British respelling: PAR-uh-luts.
What does parallettes mean?
- A portabilized set of parallel bars consisting of two horizontal bars to be made to stand apart by the user, upon which callisthenic exercises are performed.
Questions about saying parallettes
How do you pronounce parallettes?
Say PAR-uh-luts. The American pronunciation is /ˈpærələts/. In British English it is /ˈpærələts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in parallettes?
Parallettes has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAR). Broken into parts: PAR · uh · luts.
Do Americans and Brits say parallettes the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpærələts/ and the British form is /ˈpærələts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.