Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bracelet

/ˈbɹeɪslət/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.70 in modern English

Syllables: bracelet
IPA: /ˈbɹeɪslət/

12

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A band or chain worn around the wrist as jewelry/jewellery or an ornament.

noun

The strap of a wristwatch, used to secure it around the wrist.

noun

A piece of defensive armour for the arm.

verb

To surround with, or as if with, a bracelet; to ring or encompass.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"Pliny the Elder states that, to increase sexual potency, the right testis of an ass should be worn in a bracelet."
"[…] and fastened on his breast by a buckle consisting of a Gorgoneion (with wings on temples and serpent-knot below chin), a sword-belt over right shoulder, bracelets, greaves (with lions' heads at the knees) and sandals."

Etymology

From Old French bracelet, diminutive form of bras (“arm”).

Origin

Source language: Old French

Word Breakdown

Root: bracelet

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈbɹeɪslət/
British English: /ˈbɹeɪslət/

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

bracelets (plural) bracelets (present, singular) braceleting (participle, present) braceletting (participle, present) braceleted (participle, past) braceleted (past) braceletted (participle, past) braceletted (past, rare)

Phrases

ankle bracelet awareness bracelet bracelet cortinar bracelets of fortune charm bracelet friendship bracelet gel bracelet jelly bracelet

Frequently Paired Words

wristband brassard armband bangle -let

Synonyms

wristband watchband watchstrap bangle watch bracelet

Rhymes With

haslet

Questions

How do you pronounce bracelet?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbɹeɪslət/.
What does bracelet mean?: A band or chain worn around the wrist as jewelry/jewellery or an ornament.
Where does bracelet come from?: It is traced to Old French.

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