How to pronounce triolet
Say it like TREE-oh-let. Triolet has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TREE).
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- TREE
- oh
- let
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Triolet pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TREESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- letKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of triolet
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: TREE-oh-let.
What does triolet mean?
- An eight-line poem whose rhyme scheme is ABaAabAB and whose lines are in iambic tetrameter.
Where does triolet come from?
Borrowed from French triolet.
Questions about saying triolet
How do you pronounce triolet?
Say TREE-oh-let. The American pronunciation is /ˈtrioʊlɛt/. In British English it is /ˈtriːəʊlɛt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in triolet?
Triolet has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TREE). Broken into parts: TREE · oh · let.
Is triolet pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈtriːəʊlɛt/ (TREE-oh-let).