How to pronounce soundbites
Say it like SOWND-byts. Soundbites has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SOWND).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce soundbites. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- SOWND
- byts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Soundbites pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SOWNDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
- bytsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of soundbites
American and British speakers say soundbites in essentially the same way: /ˈsaʊndˌbaɪts/ in the US and /ˈsaʊndˌbaɪts/ in the UK.
British respelling: SOWND-byts.
What does soundbites mean?
- plural of soundbite How to pronounce soundbite
Questions about saying soundbites
How do you pronounce soundbites?
Say SOWND-byts. The American pronunciation is /ˈsaʊndˌbaɪts/. In British English it is /ˈsaʊndˌbaɪts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in soundbites?
Soundbites has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SOWND). Broken into parts: SOWND · byts.
Do Americans and Brits say soundbites the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsaʊndˌbaɪts/ and the British form is /ˈsaʊndˌbaɪts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.