How to pronounce list
Say it like LIST. List is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- LIST
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
List pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LISTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of list
American and British speakers say list in essentially the same way: /lɪst/ in the US and /lɪst/ in the UK.
British respelling: LIST.
What does list mean?
- a database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics)
- the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical“the tower had a pronounced tilt”“the ship developed a list to starboard”
- give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of“List the states west of the Mississippi”
- include in a list“Am I listed in your register?”
- cause to lean to the side“Erosion listed the old tree”
Words that rhyme with list
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of list.
Questions about saying list
How do you pronounce list?
Say LIST. The American pronunciation is /lɪst/. In British English it is /lɪst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in list?
List is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: LIST.
Do Americans and Brits say list the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /lɪst/ and the British form is /lɪst/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.