How to pronounce sifts
Say it like SIFTS. Sifts is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SIFTS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sifts pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SIFTSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of sifts
American and British speakers say sifts in essentially the same way: /sɪfts/ in the US and /sɪfts/ in the UK.
British respelling: SIFTS.
What does sifts mean?
- plural of sift How to pronounce sift
- third-person singular simple present indicative of sift How to pronounce sift
Questions about saying sifts
How do you pronounce sifts?
Say SIFTS. The American pronunciation is /sɪfts/. In British English it is /sɪfts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sifts?
Sifts is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SIFTS.
Do Americans and Brits say sifts the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /sɪfts/ and the British form is /sɪfts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.