How to Pronounce Roulette

To pronounce "roulette", say ROUL-ett-e — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Letters

ROUL-ett-e

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💡 Tip for remembering “roulette”

"roulette" has 3 syllables: roul-ett-e. It rhymes with epithet and set, if that helps it stick.

What does roulette mean?

noun

  1. A game of chance, in which a small ball is made to move round rapidly on a circle divided off into numbered red and black spaces, the one on which it stops indicating the result of a variety of wagers permitted by the game.
  2. A small toothed wheel used by engravers to roll over a plate in order to produce rows of dots.

verb

  1. To separate or decorate by incisions made with a small toothed wheel.

    “to roulette a sheet of postage stamps”

Words that rhyme with roulette

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

epithetsetsobriquetoffsetfretwetyetabetparapetvignetteonsetbeset

Related words

wheelrondocouprafflerollerballlotto

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "roulette"?▾

"Roulette" has 3 syllables: roul · ett · e.

What does "roulette" mean?▾

Roulette: A game of chance, in which a small ball is made to move round rapidly on a circle divided off into numbered red and black spaces, the one on which it stops indicating the result of a variety of wagers permitted by the game.

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