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How to pronounce streetlet

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

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US American/ˈstritlət/STREET-lut
UK British/ˈstriːtlət/STREET-lut
  • STREET
  • lut
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Streetlet pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. STREETSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  2. lutKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of streetlet

American and British speakers say streetlet in essentially the same way: /ˈstritlət/ in the US and /ˈstriːtlət/ in the UK.

British respelling: STREET-lut.

What does streetlet mean?

noun
  1. A small street.

Where does streetlet come from?

From street + -let.

Questions about saying streetlet

How do you pronounce streetlet?

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

How many syllables are in streetlet?

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

Do Americans and Brits say streetlet the same way?

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

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