How to pronounce sights
Say it like SYTS. Sights is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SYTS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sights pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SYTSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of sights
American and British speakers say sights in essentially the same way: /saɪts/ in the US and /saɪts/ in the UK.
British respelling: SYTS.
What does sights mean?
- an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument
Words that rhyme with sights
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of sights.
Words that sound like sights
- site's
Questions about saying sights
How do you pronounce sights?
Say SYTS. The American pronunciation is /saɪts/. In British English it is /saɪts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sights?
Sights is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SYTS.
Do Americans and Brits say sights the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /saɪts/ and the British form is /saɪts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as sights?
Sights sounds the same as site's in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.