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How to pronounce wristlet

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

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US American/ˈrɪstlət/RIST-lut
UK British/ˈrɪstlət/RIST-lut
  • RIST
  • lut
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Wristlet pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. RISTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. lutKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of wristlet

American and British speakers say wristlet in essentially the same way: /ˈrɪstlət/ in the US and /ˈrɪstlət/ in the UK.

British respelling: RIST-lut.

What does wristlet mean?

noun
  1. An elastic band worn to keep a glove from slipping off the wrist.
  2. A decorative band or bracelet that encircles the wearer's wrist; especially, a closely knitted one to keep it warm; a muffetee.
  3. A small handbag with a short strap for attaching it to the wearer's wrist.

Where does wristlet come from?

From wrist + -let (suffix indicating a piece of an object).

Similar and opposite words

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Questions about saying wristlet

How do you pronounce wristlet?

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

How many syllables are in wristlet?

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

Do Americans and Brits say wristlet the same way?

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

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