How to pronounce daylight
Say it like DAY-lyte. Daylight has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DAY).
- DAY
- lyte
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Daylight pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- lyteGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of daylight
American and British speakers say daylight in essentially the same way: /ˈdeɪˌlaɪt/ in the US and /ˈdeɪˌlaɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: DAY-lyte.
What does daylight mean?
- The natural light that is ambient in daytime, being mostly sunlight (both direct and indirect, on either sunny days or cloudy days).“In those days the entire factory was lit only by daylight and was closed at night.”
- A light source that simulates daylight.
- The intensity distribution of light over the visible spectrum generated by the Sun under various conditions or by other light sources intended to simulate natural daylight.
- To expose to daylight
- To provide sources of natural illumination such as skylights or windows.
- To allow light in, as by opening drapes.
Where does daylight come from?
From Middle English daye-lighte, dey liȝht, dailiȝt, day-liht, dai-liht (also as days lyȝt, daies liht), equivalent to day + light.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying daylight
How do you pronounce daylight?
Say DAY-lyte. The American pronunciation is /ˈdeɪˌlaɪt/. In British English it is /ˈdeɪˌlaɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in daylight?
Daylight has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DAY). Broken into parts: DAY · lyte.
Do Americans and Brits say daylight the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdeɪˌlaɪt/ and the British form is /ˈdeɪˌlaɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.