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