# novelette

> English word · Noun · IPA /nɒvəˈlɛt/ · frequency rank #99,637

## Definitions
1. A short novel, synonymous with novella.
2. A story longer than a short story, but shorter than a novella.
3. A short piece of lyrical music, especially one for the piano.

## Etymology
From novel + -ette.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/novelette