How to pronounce joystick
Say it like JOY-stik. Joystick has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JOY).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce joystick. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- JOY
- stik
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Joystick pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- JOYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
- stikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of joystick
American and British speakers say joystick in essentially the same way: /ˈdʒɔɪstɪk/ in the US and /ˈdʒɔɪstɪk/ in the UK.
British respelling: JOY-stik.
What does joystick mean?
- A mechanical control device consisting of a handgrip mounted on a base or pedestal and typically having one or more buttons, used to control an aircraft, computer, or other equipment.
- To maneuver by means of a joystick (noun sense 1).
Where does joystick come from?
From joy + stick. First attested around 1910 (as joy-stick) as the control stick on an airplane.
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Questions about saying joystick
How do you pronounce joystick?
Say JOY-stik. The American pronunciation is /ˈdʒɔɪstɪk/. In British English it is /ˈdʒɔɪstɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in joystick?
Joystick has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JOY). Broken into parts: JOY · stik.
Do Americans and Brits say joystick the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdʒɔɪstɪk/ and the British form is /ˈdʒɔɪstɪk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.