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