How to pronounce "lancet"

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Phonetic Breakdown of "lancet"

Learn how to break down "lancet" into its phonetic components. Understanding syllables and phonetics helps with pronunciation, spelling, and language learning.

Standard Phonetic Pronunciation:

/læn.sɪt/
/lɑːn.sɪt/
Phonetic representation based on standard dictionaries

IPA Phonetic Pronunciation:

L AE1 N S AH0 T
Standard phonetic transcription to help with precise pronunciation

Pronunciation Tips:

  • Stress the first syllable
  • Pay attention to vowel sounds
  • Practice each syllable separately

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Definition of "lancet"

Pronunciation: /læn.sɪt/

Noun

  • A sharp, pointed, two-edged surgical instrument used in venesection and for opening abscesses etc.
  • A small, sterile single-use needle used to draw a drop of blood for testing, as with a glucometer.
  • An iron bar used for tapping a melting furnace.
  • A high narrow window, terminating in an arch acutely pointed, often double or triple, common in the first half of the 13th century.

Verb

  • To pierce with a lancet.