How to pronounce tablet
Say it like TAB-lut. Tablet has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TAB).
- TAB
- lut
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tablet pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TABSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- lutKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of tablet
American and British speakers say tablet in essentially the same way: /ˈtæblət/ in the US and /ˈtæblɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: TAB-lit.
What does tablet mean?
- A slab of clay, stone or wood used for inscription.
- A short scripture written by the founders of the Baháʼí Faith.
- A pill; a small, easily swallowed portion of a substance in solid form.“Many people take vitamin tablets as a food supplement.”
- To form (a drug, etc.) into tablets.
Where does tablet come from?
From Middle English tablet, from Old French tablete (Modern French tablette), diminutive of table (“table”).
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying tablet
How do you pronounce tablet?
Say TAB-lut. The American pronunciation is /ˈtæblət/. In British English it is /ˈtæblɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tablet?
Tablet has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TAB). Broken into parts: TAB · lut.
Do Americans and Brits say tablet the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtæblət/ and the British form is /ˈtæblɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.