How to pronounce royalty
Say it like ROY-ul-tee. Royalty has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ROY).
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- ROY
- ul
- tee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Royalty 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.
- teeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of royalty
American and British speakers say royalty in essentially the same way: /ˈrɔɪəlti/ in the US and /ˈrɔɪəlti/ in the UK.
British respelling: ROY-ul-tee.
What does royalty mean?
- payment to the holder of a patent or copyright or resource for the right to use their property“he received royalties on his book”
- royal persons collectively“the wedding was attended by royalty”
Where does royalty come from?
From Middle English royaltee, roialtee, royalte, from Old French roialté, roiauté, realté (compare earlier Old French realted (“realm, kingdom”)), from Vulgar Latin *rēgālitās, from Latin rēgālis, equivalent to royal + -ty.
Words that rhyme with royalty
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of royalty.
Questions about saying royalty
How do you pronounce royalty?
Say ROY-ul-tee. The American pronunciation is /ˈrɔɪəlti/. In British English it is /ˈrɔɪəlti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in royalty?
Royalty has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ROY). Broken into parts: ROY · ul · tee.
Do Americans and Brits say royalty the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈrɔɪəlti/ and the British form is /ˈrɔɪəlti/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.