How to pronounce searchlights
Say it like SURCH-lyts. Searchlights has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SURCH).
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- SURCH
- lyts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Searchlights pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SURCHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
- lytsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of searchlights
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: SURCH-lyts.
What does searchlights mean?
- plural of searchlight How to pronounce searchlight
Questions about saying searchlights
How do you pronounce searchlights?
Say SURCH-lyts. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɝtʃˌlaɪts/. In British English it is /ˈsɜːtʃˌlaɪts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in searchlights?
Searchlights has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SURCH). Broken into parts: SURCH · lyts.
Is searchlights pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈsɜːtʃˌlaɪts/ (SURCH-lyts).