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