English pronunciation · Words Starting with W
Wallet Pronunciation
Wallet is pronounced WAW-luht, IPA /ˈwɔlət/.
WAW-luht
US /ˈwɔlət/ · UK /ˈwɒlɪt/
Syllables: WAW · luht (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: A small flat case for carrying money and cards.
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Wallet in a Sentence
- He left his wallet on the counter.
- There was nothing in the wallet but receipts.
- She keeps her travel card in the back of her wallet.
Common Mispronunciations of Wallet
Not WAL-ay
The t at the end is fully pronounced. A silent final t belongs to French borrowings such as ballet and chalet, not to this word.
Not WOH-let
The a after w is the open vowel of wall and water, and the ending is a weak luht. Rounding the first part towards oh lifts it too far.
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