How to pronounce rivulet
Say it like RIV-yuh-lut. Rivulet has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RIV).
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- RIV
- yuh
- lut
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Rivulet pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- RIVSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- yuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- lutKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of rivulet
American and British speakers say rivulet in essentially the same way: /ˈrɪvjələt/ in the US and /ˈrɪvjʊlɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: RIV-yuu-lit.
What does rivulet mean?
- A small stream; a streamlet; a gill.“A rivulet of tears ran down his face.”
- Perizoma affinitatum, a geometrid moth.
Where does rivulet come from?
From Italian rivoletto, diminutive of rivolo (“trickle, little stream”), diminutive of rivo (“stream, brook, creek”), ultimately from Latin rīvulus, diminutive of rīvus.
Questions about saying rivulet
How do you pronounce rivulet?
Say RIV-yuh-lut. The American pronunciation is /ˈrɪvjələt/. In British English it is /ˈrɪvjʊlɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in rivulet?
Rivulet has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RIV). Broken into parts: RIV · yuh · lut.
Do Americans and Brits say rivulet the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈrɪvjələt/ and the British form is /ˈrɪvjʊlɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.