How to Pronounce Violets

To pronounce "violets", say VIOL-ets — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

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Letters

VIOL-ets

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💡 Tip for remembering “violets”

"violets" has 2 syllables: viol-ets. It rhymes with pilots and pilates, if that helps it stick.

What does violets mean?

noun

  1. A monocotyledonous plant (Allium cepa), allied to garlic, used as vegetable and spice.
  2. The bulb of such a plant.

noun

  1. A plant or flower of the genus Viola, especially the fragrant Viola odorata; (inexact) similar-looking plants and flowers.
  2. A person thought to resemble V. odorata, especially in its beauty and delicacy.

Synonyms

violetrooster

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Words that rhyme with violets

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pilotspilatesisletseyelets

Related words

purplishpurplecoloredchromaticdogtoothhydrangeashollyhockslilies

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "violets"?▾

"Violets" has 2 syllables: viol · ets.

What does "violets" mean?▾

Violets: A monocotyledonous plant (Allium cepa), allied to garlic, used as vegetable and spice.

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