How to pronounce inlet
American English pronunciation
IN-let
- IPA
- /ˈɪnˌlɛt/
- Syllables
- IN · let (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
- Also said
- IN-lit
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What inlet means
A narrow arm of water reaching into the land
In a sentence: We paddled our kayaks into a quiet inlet to watch the seals.
Where it comes from: It comes from an old word meaning "to let in."
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