How to pronounce python
Say it like PY-thon. Python 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 python. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- PY
- thon
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Python 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.
- thonKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of python
American and British speakers say python in essentially the same way: /ˈpaɪθɑn/ in the US and /ˈpaɪθən/ in the UK.
British respelling: PY-thun.
What does python mean?
- large Old World boas
- a soothsaying spirit or a person who is possessed by such a spirit
- (Greek mythology) dragon killed by Apollo at Delphi
Questions about saying python
How do you pronounce python?
Say PY-thon. The American pronunciation is /ˈpaɪθɑn/. In British English it is /ˈpaɪθən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in python?
Python has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PY). Broken into parts: PY · thon.
Do Americans and Brits say python the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpaɪθɑn/ and the British form is /ˈpaɪθən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.