How to pronounce skylight
Say it like SKY-lyte. Skylight has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKY).
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- SKY
- lyte
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Skylight pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SKYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- lyteGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of skylight
American and British speakers say skylight in essentially the same way: /ˈskaɪˌlaɪt/ in the US and /ˈskaɪˌlaɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: SKY-lyte.
What does skylight mean?
- A window, dome, or opening in the roof or ceiling, to admit natural light.
- Diffuse sky radiation, solar radiation reaching the earth's surface after having been scattered from the direct solar beam by molecules or suspensoids in the atmosphere.
- A hole in the upper part of a lava tube, yielding a view of the lava within.
Where does skylight come from?
From sky + light.
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Words that rhyme with skylight
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Questions about saying skylight
How do you pronounce skylight?
Say SKY-lyte. The American pronunciation is /ˈskaɪˌlaɪt/. In British English it is /ˈskaɪˌlaɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in skylight?
Skylight has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKY). Broken into parts: SKY · lyte.
Do Americans and Brits say skylight the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈskaɪˌlaɪt/ and the British form is /ˈskaɪˌlaɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.