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How to pronounce runlet

Say it like RUHN-lut. Runlet has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RUHN).

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US American/ˈrʌnlət/RUHN-lut
UK British/ˈrʌnlət/RUHN-lut
  • RUHN
  • lut
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Runlet pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. RUHNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
  2. lutKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of runlet

American and British speakers say runlet in essentially the same way: /ˈrʌnlət/ in the US and /ˈrʌnlət/ in the UK.

British respelling: RUHN-lut.

What does runlet mean?

noun
  1. A small brook or stream.

Where does runlet come from?

From run + -let. Compare runnel.

Questions about saying runlet

How do you pronounce runlet?

Say RUHN-lut. The American pronunciation is /ˈrʌnlət/. In British English it is /ˈrʌnlət/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in runlet?

Runlet has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RUHN). Broken into parts: RUHN · lut.

Do Americans and Brits say runlet the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈrʌnlət/ and the British form is /ˈrʌnlət/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).