To pronounce "millet", say MILL-et — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈmɪlɪt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈmɪlɪt/
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"millet" has 2 syllables: mill-et. It rhymes with billet and billett, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: milot — easy to mix up when writing.
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"Millet" has 2 syllables: mill · et.
The IPA transcription of "millet" is /ˈmɪlɪt/.
Millet: Any of a group of various types of grass or its grains used as food, widely cultivated in the developing world.
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