scarlet letter meaning

UK US /ˈskɑrlət ˈlɛtɚ/ 4 syllables

scarlet letter (noun): the letter A in red; Puritans required adulterers to wear it.

Definition of scarlet letter

  1. the letter A in red; Puritans required adulterers to wear it

    Type of: emblem

How to pronounce scarlet letter

scarlet letter is pronounced /ˈskɑrlət ˈlɛtɚ/ in American English. It has 4 syllables.

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