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