How to pronounce flashlights
Say it like FLASH-lyts. Flashlights has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FLASH).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈflæʃˌlaɪts/FLASH-lyts
UK British/ˈflæʃˌlaɪts/FLASH-lyts
- FLASH
- lyts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Flashlights pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FLASHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- lytsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of flashlights
American and British speakers say flashlights in essentially the same way: /ˈflæʃˌlaɪts/ in the US and /ˈflæʃˌlaɪts/ in the UK.
British respelling: FLASH-lyts.
What does flashlights mean?
noun
- plural of flashlight How to pronounce flashlight
- third-person singular simple present indicative of flashlight How to pronounce flashlight
Questions about saying flashlights
How do you pronounce flashlights?
Say FLASH-lyts. The American pronunciation is /ˈflæʃˌlaɪts/. In British English it is /ˈflæʃˌlaɪts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in flashlights?
Flashlights has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FLASH). Broken into parts: FLASH · lyts.
Do Americans and Brits say flashlights the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈflæʃˌlaɪts/ and the British form is /ˈflæʃˌlaɪts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.