How to Pronounce "inlet"
word
ˈɪnˌɫɛt
IN-let
ˈɪnlət
IN-let
Definition
A narrow opening or passage, especially where water flows into a larger body of water, or where fluids enter something. It can also refer to a small bay or recess along a coastline.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɪnˌɫɛt
British English
ˈɪnlət
Simplified Pronunciation
US
IN-let
UK
IN-let
Listen in Context
The river flows into the sea through a narrow inlet.
The boat anchored in a calm inlet along the coast.
Please make sure the water inlet is not blocked.
They went fishing in a hidden inlet that only locals know about.