How to pronounce loyalty
Say it like LOY-ul-tee. Loyalty has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LOY).
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- LOY
- ul
- tee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Loyalty 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.
- teeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of loyalty
American and British speakers say loyalty in essentially the same way: /ˈlɔɪəlti/ in the US and /ˈlɔɪəlti/ in the UK.
British respelling: LOY-ul-tee.
What does loyalty mean?
- the quality of being loyal
- feelings of allegiance
- the act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action“his long commitment to public service”“they felt no loyalty to a losing team”
Where does loyalty come from?
From Middle English loialte, borrowed from Old French loialte, loiauté (Modern loyauté) from loial + -té, equivalent to loyal + -ty.
Similar and opposite words
Opposite meaning
Words that rhyme with loyalty
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of loyalty.
Questions about saying loyalty
How do you pronounce loyalty?
Say LOY-ul-tee. The American pronunciation is /ˈlɔɪəlti/. In British English it is /ˈlɔɪəlti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in loyalty?
Loyalty has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LOY). Broken into parts: LOY · ul · tee.
Do Americans and Brits say loyalty the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈlɔɪəlti/ and the British form is /ˈlɔɪəlti/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.