How to pronounce pilots
Say it like PY-luts. Pilots has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PY).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce pilots. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- PY
- luts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pilots pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- lutsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of pilots
American and British speakers say pilots in essentially the same way: /ˈpaɪləts/ in the US and /ˈpaɪləts/ in the UK.
British respelling: PY-luts.
What does pilots mean?
- plural of pilot How to pronounce pilot
- third-person singular simple present indicative of pilot How to pronounce pilot
Words that sound like pilots
- pilot's
Questions about saying pilots
How do you pronounce pilots?
Say PY-luts. The American pronunciation is /ˈpaɪləts/. In British English it is /ˈpaɪləts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pilots?
Pilots has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PY). Broken into parts: PY · luts.
Do Americans and Brits say pilots the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpaɪləts/ and the British form is /ˈpaɪləts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as pilots?
Pilots sounds the same as pilot's in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.