How to pronounce snakebite
Say it like SNAYK-byte. Snakebite has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SNAYK).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce snakebite. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- SNAYK
- byte
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Snakebite pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SNAYKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- byteGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of snakebite
American and British speakers say snakebite in essentially the same way: /ˈsneɪkˌbaɪt/ in the US and /ˈsneɪkˌbaɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: SNAYK-byte.
What does snakebite mean?
- The bite of a snake.
- A cocktail made with equal parts lager and hard cider.
- A pair of lip piercings below the lower lip, resembling the fangs of a snake.“Ellie recently got a navel piercing and snakebites.”
Where does snakebite come from?
From snake + bite.
Questions about saying snakebite
How do you pronounce snakebite?
Say SNAYK-byte. The American pronunciation is /ˈsneɪkˌbaɪt/. In British English it is /ˈsneɪkˌbaɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in snakebite?
Snakebite has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SNAYK). Broken into parts: SNAYK · byte.
Do Americans and Brits say snakebite the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsneɪkˌbaɪt/ and the British form is /ˈsneɪkˌbaɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.