how to pronounce scarlet

/ˈskɑːɹlət/

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scarlet is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of scarlet in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… you will wear a Scarlet Letter as long …”

meanings of scarlet

adjective:

Of a bright red colour.
Sinful or whorish.
Tragic or disappointing.

noun:

A brilliant red colour tinged with orange.
Cloth of a scarlet color.

verb:

To dye or tinge with scarlet.

name:

A female given name from English, a modern variant of Scarlett, or from the common noun scarlet.

scarlet frequency in english - C2 level of CEFR

the word scarlet occurs in english on average 4.8 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.