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Collarette

Apparel
Pronunciation

Understanding ARPABET Pronunciation

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The pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET phonetic system—the same system used in speech recognition and text-to-speech applications.

Vowel Examples:
AE1 = cat, bat
EH1 = bed, head
IY1 = see, me
OW1 = go, boat
UW1 = boot, do
Stress Numbers:
0 = no stress (unstressed)
1 = primary stress (loud)
2 = secondary stress (medium)
Example:
AH0 TH IY1 N AH0
= a-THEE-na (Athena)

The stressed syllable (marked with 1) is pronounced louder and clearer than others.

Quick Definition

A small close-fitting collar, sometimes decorative or fur-trimmed, worn around the neck as part of a garment or accessory.

Detailed Definition
A collarette is a narrow ornamental collar, often made of lace, ribbon, fabric, or beads, and worn as a separate accessory or part of a dress. It can create an image of modesty, refinement, or controlled display. In poetry, its closeness to the throat makes it suitable for images of withheld speech, a vow, a vulnerable pulse, or the precise border between public manners and private longing.
Example
Example in poetry:
A narrow collarette encircled the singer’s neck above her simple gray dress; The collarette looked like a small moon resting against the speaker’s throat; She chose a beaded collarette to add formality without wearing a full necklace; In the historical poem, the nun’s white collarette contrasts with the dark silence of the convent.
Additional Notes
A collarette is a small collar that fits closely around the neck. It may be detachable, decorative, or part of a dress, blouse, or uniform. The word is related to collar and often suggests a narrow, refined version of a larger collar style.
Also Known As
Small Collar Neckband
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