Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

mantlet

/ˈmæntlət/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.47 in modern English

Syllables
mant-let
IPA
/ˈmæntlət/
9
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A short sleeveless cloak or cape.

noun

A portable screen or other covering, especially as used to protect the approach of soldiers engaged in a siege.

noun

A mantelletta.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle English mauntelet, from Old French mantelet, diminutive of mantel (“mantle”). Doublet of mantelletta.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈmæntlət/

Inflected Forms

mantlets (plural) mantelet (alternative)

Phrases

gun mantlet

Frequently Paired Words

gun mantlet

Synonyms

mantelet

Homonyms

mantelet

Questions

How do you pronounce mantlet?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmæntlət/.
What does mantlet mean?
A short sleeveless cloak or cape.
Where does mantlet come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce mantlet

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈmæntlət/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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