How to pronounce loyalties
Say it like LOY-ul-teez. Loyalties has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LOY).
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- LOY
- ul
- teez
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Loyalties 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.
- ulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- teezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of loyalties
American and British speakers say loyalties in essentially the same way: /ˈlɔɪəltiz/ in the US and /ˈlɔɪəltiz/ in the UK.
British respelling: LOY-ul-teez.
What does loyalties mean?
- plural of loyalty How to pronounce loyalty
Questions about saying loyalties
How do you pronounce loyalties?
Say LOY-ul-teez. The American pronunciation is /ˈlɔɪəltiz/. In British English it is /ˈlɔɪəltiz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in loyalties?
Loyalties has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LOY). Broken into parts: LOY · ul · teez.
Do Americans and Brits say loyalties the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈlɔɪəltiz/ and the British form is /ˈlɔɪəltiz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.