How to pronounce pythons
Say it like PY-thonz. Pythons 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 pythons. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- PY
- thonz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pythons 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.
- thonzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of pythons
American and British speakers say pythons in essentially the same way: /ˈpaɪθɑnz/ in the US and /ˈpaɪθənz/ in the UK.
British respelling: PY-thunz.
What does pythons mean?
Where does pythons come from?
From inflection of python.
Questions about saying pythons
How do you pronounce pythons?
Say PY-thonz. The American pronunciation is /ˈpaɪθɑnz/. In British English it is /ˈpaɪθənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pythons?
Pythons has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PY). Broken into parts: PY · thonz.
Do Americans and Brits say pythons the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpaɪθɑnz/ and the British form is /ˈpaɪθənz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.