How to pronounce eight
Say it like AYT. Eight is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- AYT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Eight pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- AYTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of eight
American and British speakers say eight in essentially the same way: /eɪt/ in the US and /eɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: AYT.
What does eight mean?
- being one more than seven
- the cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one
- a group of United States painters founded in 1907 and noted for their realistic depictions of sordid aspects of city life
- one of four playing cards in a deck with eight pips on the face
Where does eight come from?
Cognate with Scots aucht (“eight”), West Frisian acht (“eight”), Dutch acht (“eight”), Low German acht (“eight”), German acht (“eight”), Norwegian åtte (“eight”), Swedish åtta (“eight”), Icelandic átta (“eight”), Latin octo (“eight”), Ancie
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- viii
Words that rhyme with eight
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of eight.
Questions about saying eight
How do you pronounce eight?
Say AYT. The American pronunciation is /eɪt/. In British English it is /eɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in eight?
Eight is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: AYT.
Do Americans and Brits say eight the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /eɪt/ and the British form is /eɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.