How to pronounce reglet
Say it like REG-lit. Reglet has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (REG).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce reglet. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- REG
- lit
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Reglet pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- REGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- litKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of reglet
American and British speakers say reglet in essentially the same way: /ˈrɛɡlɪt/ in the US and /ˈrɛɡlɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: REG-lit.
What does reglet mean?
- A strip of wood or metal of the height of a quadrat, used for regulating the space between pages in a chase, and also for spacing out title pages and other open matter.
- A flat, narrow molding, used chiefly to separate the parts or members of compartments or panels from one another, or doubled, turned, and interlaced so as to form knots, frets, or other ornaments.
Where does reglet come from?
From French réglet.
Questions about saying reglet
How do you pronounce reglet?
Say REG-lit. The American pronunciation is /ˈrɛɡlɪt/. In British English it is /ˈrɛɡlɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in reglet?
Reglet has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (REG). Broken into parts: REG · lit.
Do Americans and Brits say reglet the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈrɛɡlɪt/ and the British form is /ˈrɛɡlɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.