How to pronounce singlet
Say it like SING-glit. Singlet has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SING).
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- SING
- glit
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Singlet pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SINGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- glitKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of singlet
American and British speakers say singlet in essentially the same way: /ˈsɪŋɡlɪt/ in the US and /ˈsɪŋɡlɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: SING-glit.
What does singlet mean?
- A multiplet having a single member, especially a single spectroscopic peak.
- A quantum state having zero spin.
- A person who does not have a form of multiplicity; a single self or personality occupying one human body.
Where does singlet come from?
From single + -let.
Questions about saying singlet
How do you pronounce singlet?
Say SING-glit. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɪŋɡlɪt/. In British English it is /ˈsɪŋɡlɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in singlet?
Singlet has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SING). Broken into parts: SING · glit.
Do Americans and Brits say singlet the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsɪŋɡlɪt/ and the British form is /ˈsɪŋɡlɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.