How to pronounce loyalists
Say it like LOY-uh-lists. Loyalists has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LOY).
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- LOY
- uh
- lists
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Loyalists pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LOYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- listsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of loyalists
American and British speakers say loyalists in essentially the same way: /ˈlɔɪəlɪsts/ in the US and /ˈlɔɪəlɪsts/ in the UK.
British respelling: LOY-uh-lists.
What does loyalists mean?
- plural of loyalist How to pronounce loyalist
Questions about saying loyalists
How do you pronounce loyalists?
Say LOY-uh-lists. The American pronunciation is /ˈlɔɪəlɪsts/. In British English it is /ˈlɔɪəlɪsts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in loyalists?
Loyalists has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LOY). Broken into parts: LOY · uh · lists.
Do Americans and Brits say loyalists the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈlɔɪəlɪsts/ and the British form is /ˈlɔɪəlɪsts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.