How to pronounce pellet
Say it like PEL-ut. Pellet has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PEL).
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- PEL
- ut
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pellet pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PELSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- utKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of pellet
American and British speakers say pellet in essentially the same way: /ˈpɛlət/ in the US and /ˈpɛlɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: PEL-it.
What does pellet mean?
- A small, compressed, hard chunk of matter.“a pellet of wood, paper, or ore”
- A lead projectile used as ammunition in rifled air guns.
- Compressed byproduct of digestion regurgitated by owls and many other birds of prey, which serves as a waste disposal mechanism for indigestible parts of food, such as fur and bones.
- To form into pellets.
- To strike with pellets.
Where does pellet come from?
Inherited from Middle English pelote, pelet, from Old French pelote (“small ball”), from Vulgar Latin *pilotta, diminutive of Latin pila (“ball”).
Words that rhyme with pellet
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of pellet.
Questions about saying pellet
How do you pronounce pellet?
Say PEL-ut. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɛlət/. In British English it is /ˈpɛlɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pellet?
Pellet has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PEL). Broken into parts: PEL · ut.
Do Americans and Brits say pellet the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpɛlət/ and the British form is /ˈpɛlɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.