How to pronounce spight
Say it like SPYTE. Spight is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
- SPYTE
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Spight pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SPYTESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of spight
American and British speakers say spight in essentially the same way: /spaɪt/ in the US and /spaɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: SPYTE.
What does spight mean?
- Alternative form of speight.
Words that rhyme with spight
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of spight.
Words that sound like spight
Questions about saying spight
How do you pronounce spight?
Say SPYTE. The American pronunciation is /spaɪt/. In British English it is /spaɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in spight?
Spight is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SPYTE.
Do Americans and Brits say spight the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /spaɪt/ and the British form is /spaɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as spight?
Spight sounds the same as spite in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.