bracelet
/ˈbɹeɪslət/noun, verb
bracelet is spelled B-R-A-C-E-L-E-T: 8 letters and 2 syllables. It appears 5.0 times per million words in written English, the 11,198th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a noun, bracelet means “A band or chain worn around the wrist as jewelry/jewellery or an ornament” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). The plural of bracelet is bracelets.
How many letters and syllables are in bracelet?
| Letters | 8: B-R-A-C-E-L-E-T |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 2 (from its American pronunciation) |
| In writing | 5.0 times per million words; the 11,198th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation and the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is bracelet?
Bracelet appears 5.0 times per million words in written English, the 11,198th most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce bracelet?
- US /ˈbɹeɪslət/
- US /ˈbɹeɪslɪt/
Bracelet has 2 syllables (counted from its American pronunciation in the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Recordings: LL-Q1860_(eng)-Vealhurl-bracelet.wav, Wikimedia Commons (author and licence on each file's page).
Forms of bracelet
- bracelets plural, present, singular, he/she/it
- braceleting participle, present
- braceletting participle, present, rare
- braceleted participle, past
- braceletted participle, past, rare
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does bracelet mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
noun
- 1
A band or chain worn around the wrist as jewelry/jewellery or an ornament.
- 2
The strap of a wristwatch, used to secure it around the wrist.
- 3
A piece of defensive armour for the arm.
verb
- 1
To surround with, or as if with, a bracelet; to ring or encompass.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Bracelet in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
In the sense band or chain worn around the wrist as jewelry or an ornament:
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| French | bracelet |
| German | Armband |
| Portuguese | bracelete, pulseira |
| Spanish | brazalete, pulsera, ajorca, carcax, manilla |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does bracelet come from?
From Old French bracelet, diminutive form of bras (“arm”).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).