How Do You Spell INLET?

Pronunciation: [ˈɪnlət] (IPA)

The word "inlet" is spelled with five letters, despite having six separate sounds. The first sound is the short "ih" sound, represented in IPA with /ɪ/. This is followed by the nasal sound of "n" /n/, then the combination of the two sounds "l" and "e" /lɛ/. The final sound is the voiceless "t" /t/. Although the spelling of "inlet" doesn't perfectly capture these sounds, it is a close approximation that English speakers have been using for centuries.

INLET Meaning and Definition

  1. An inlet refers to a narrow area or passage through which fluid, such as air or water, enters a larger body or container. It is often used to describe the entry point or opening through which a substance or element flows into a larger system, such as a body of water, a pipe, or a reservoir.

    In the context of geography and hydrology, an inlet commonly refers to a small body of water, typically connected to a larger body like a sea, lake, or river. It is characterized by its narrow shape and its function of providing an entry point for water to flow into a larger mass or basin. Inlets are frequently found along coastlines, forming natural harbors or estuaries where seawater enters and mixes with freshwater from rivers.

    The term "inlet" is also used in engineering and mechanical systems to describe a device or mechanism used to control the flow of fluids into a system. For example, an inlet valve in an engine regulates the entry of air or fuel into the combustion chamber. In this context, the inlet serves as a point of entry or introduction for the fluid to be used in the system.

    Overall, an inlet refers to a passage or opening through which fluids enter a larger body or system, whether it be natural bodies of water or engineered systems.

  2. A passage leading into a cavity.

    A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.

  3. A small bay or recess on the shore of a lake, sea, or river; a place of ingress; a passage into.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for INLET

Etymology of INLET

The word "inlet" comes from Middle English "inalet", which was derived from the Old English word "īnlǣtan". This word was a combination of the prefix "in", meaning "inside" or "into", and "lǣtan", meaning "to allow" or "to let". Hence, "inlet" originally referred to a passage or channel that allowed water to flow into an area, particularly into a body of water such as a bay, lake, or river. The term gradually developed its specific meaning for a narrow or small waterway leading inland from a larger body of water.

Similar spelling words for INLET

Plural form of INLET is INLETS

Conjugate verb Inlet

CONDITIONAL

I would inlet
you would inlet
he/she/it would inlet
we would inlet
they would inlet

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be inleting
you would be inleting
he/she/it would be inleting
we would be inleting
they would be inleting

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have inlet
you would have inlet
he/she/it would have inlet
we would have inlet
they would have inlet

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been inleting
you would have been inleting
he/she/it would have been inleting
we would have been inleting
they would have been inleting

FUTURE

I will inlet
you will inlet
he/she/it will inlet
we will inlet
they will inlet

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be inleting
you will be inleting
he/she/it will be inleting
we will be inleting
they will be inleting

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have inleted
you will have inleted
he/she/it will have inleted
we will have inleted
they will have inleted

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been inleting
you will have been inleting
he/she/it will have been inleting
we will have been inleting
they will have been inleting

IMPERATIVE

you inlet
we let´s inlet

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to inlet

PAST

I inleted
you inleted
he/she/it inleted
we inleted
they inleted

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was inleting
you were inleting
he/she/it was inleting
we were inleting
they were inleting

PAST PARTICIPLE

inleted

PAST PERFECT

I had inleted
you had inleted
he/she/it had inleted
we had inleted
they had inleted

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been inleting
you had been inleting
he/she/it had been inleting
we had been inleting
they had been inleting

PRESENT

I inlet
you inlet
he/she/it inlets
we inlet
they inlet

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am inleting
you are inleting
he/she/it is inleting
we are inleting
they are inleting

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

inleting

PRESENT PERFECT

I have inleted
you have inleted
he/she/it has inleted
we have inleted
they have inleted

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been inleting
you have been inleting
he/she/it has been inleting
we have been inleting
they have been inleting

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