Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

collet

/ˈkɑlɪt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.32 in modern English

Syllables
col-let
IPA
/ˈkɑlɪt/
8
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A band, flange, ferrule, or collar, designed to grip and hold a tool or a workpiece under proper control, and usually to release it under control thereafter; such a collet usually is made of a hard, springy material, especially a metal.

noun

The rim (of a ring) within which a jewel is set.

noun

In an embryonic plant, the transition zone between the root and the hypocotyl (not clearly distinguishable in most plants.)

noun

Alternative form of colet (“lower servant in a church”).

name

A surname originating as a patronymic.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle French collet. Doublet of collar.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈkɑlɪt/
  • British English: /ˈkɒlɪt/

Inflected Forms

collets (plural) Collett (alternative) Collette (alternative)

Derived Forms

colleted

Phrases

garde-collet

Frequently Paired Words

garde-collet

Synonyms

bezel collet chuck ferrule

Rhymes With

collett follett pollitt mollet pollet hollett tollett mollett wallet

Questions

How do you pronounce collet?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkɑlɪt/.
What does collet mean?
A band, flange, ferrule, or collar, designed to grip and hold a tool or a workpiece under proper control, and usually to release it under control thereafter; such a collet usually is made of a hard, springy material, especially a metal.
Where does collet come from?
It is traced to Middle French.

How to pronounce collet

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “collet”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈkɑlɪt/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “collet”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “collet” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.