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