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How to pronounce socialites

Say it like SOH-shuh-lyts. Socialites has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SOH).

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US American/ˈsoʊʃəˌlaɪts/SOH-shuh-lyts
UK British/ˈsəʊʃəˌlaɪts/SOH-shuh-lyts
  • SOH
  • shuh
  • lyts
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Socialites pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. SOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
  2. shuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. lytsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.

American vs British pronunciation of socialites

  • The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".

British respelling: SOH-shuh-lyts.

What does socialites mean?

noun
  1. plural of socialite How to pronounce socialite

Questions about saying socialites

How do you pronounce socialites?

Say SOH-shuh-lyts. The American pronunciation is /ˈsoʊʃəˌlaɪts/. In British English it is /ˈsəʊʃəˌlaɪts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in socialites?

Socialites has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SOH). Broken into parts: SOH · shuh · lyts.

Is socialites pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈsəʊʃəˌlaɪts/ (SOH-shuh-lyts).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).