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