How to pronounce heists
Say it like HYSTS. Heists is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- HYSTS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Heists pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HYSTSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of heists
American and British speakers say heists in essentially the same way: /haɪsts/ in the US and /haɪsts/ in the UK.
British respelling: HYSTS.
What does heists mean?
- plural of heist How to pronounce heist
- third-person singular simple present indicative of heist How to pronounce heist
Questions about saying heists
How do you pronounce heists?
Say HYSTS. The American pronunciation is /haɪsts/. In British English it is /haɪsts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in heists?
Heists is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: HYSTS.
Do Americans and Brits say heists the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /haɪsts/ and the British form is /haɪsts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.