How to pronounce skylights
Say it like SKY-lyts. Skylights has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKY).
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- SKY
- lyts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Skylights 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.
- lytsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of skylights
American and British speakers say skylights in essentially the same way: /ˈskaɪˌlaɪts/ in the US and /ˈskaɪˌlaɪts/ in the UK.
British respelling: SKY-lyts.
What does skylights mean?
- plural of skylight How to pronounce skylight
Questions about saying skylights
How do you pronounce skylights?
Say SKY-lyts. The American pronunciation is /ˈskaɪˌlaɪts/. In British English it is /ˈskaɪˌlaɪts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in skylights?
Skylights has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKY). Broken into parts: SKY · lyts.
Do Americans and Brits say skylights the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈskaɪˌlaɪts/ and the British form is /ˈskaɪˌlaɪts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.