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How to pronounce wallet

/ˈwɒlɪt/ British English

WOLit

2 beats (syllables). The strong beat is the first one.

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✗ Many people say

WALlet

✓ Say

WOLit

My tip

The a sounds like the o in hot: WOL-it.

In a sentence

He always forgets his wallet at home.

Now you say it

  1. Listen to me two or three times.
  2. Say it slowly, one beat at a time: WOL-it.
  3. Say the sentence at normal speed.

Questions

How do you pronounce wallet?

In British English, wallet is pronounced /ˈwɒlɪt/. Say it like this: WOL-it. The a sounds like the o in hot: WOL-it.

How many syllables are in wallet?

When you say it, wallet has 2 syllables: WOL-it. The strong beat is the first one, WOL.

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