How to pronounce royalties
Say it like ROY-ul-teez. Royalties has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ROY).
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- ROY
- ul
- teez
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Royalties pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ROYSay 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.
- teezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of royalties
American and British speakers say royalties in essentially the same way: /ˈrɔɪəltiz/ in the US and /ˈrɔɪəltiz/ in the UK.
British respelling: ROY-ul-teez.
What does royalties mean?
- plural of royalty How to pronounce royalty
Questions about saying royalties
How do you pronounce royalties?
Say ROY-ul-teez. The American pronunciation is /ˈrɔɪəltiz/. In British English it is /ˈrɔɪəltiz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in royalties?
Royalties has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ROY). Broken into parts: ROY · ul · teez.
Do Americans and Brits say royalties the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈrɔɪəltiz/ and the British form is /ˈrɔɪəltiz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.