How to pronounce playlists
Say it like PLAY-lists. Playlists has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PLAY).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce playlists. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- PLAY
- lists
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Playlists pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PLAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- listsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of playlists
American and British speakers say playlists in essentially the same way: /ˈpleɪlɪsts/ in the US and /ˈpleɪlɪsts/ in the UK.
British respelling: PLAY-lists.
What does playlists mean?
- plural of playlist How to pronounce playlist
Questions about saying playlists
How do you pronounce playlists?
Say PLAY-lists. The American pronunciation is /ˈpleɪlɪsts/. In British English it is /ˈpleɪlɪsts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in playlists?
Playlists has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PLAY). Broken into parts: PLAY · lists.
Do Americans and Brits say playlists the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpleɪlɪsts/ and the British form is /ˈpleɪlɪsts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.