How to pronounce spotlights
Say it like SPOT-lyts. Spotlights has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPOT).
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US American/ˈspɑtˌlaɪts/SPOT-lyts
UK British/ˈspɒtˌlaɪts/SPOT-lyts
- SPOT
- lyts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Spotlights pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SPOTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- lytsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of spotlights
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: SPOT-lyts.
What does spotlights mean?
noun
- plural of spotlight How to pronounce spotlight
- third-person singular simple present indicative of spotlight How to pronounce spotlight
Questions about saying spotlights
How do you pronounce spotlights?
Say SPOT-lyts. The American pronunciation is /ˈspɑtˌlaɪts/. In British English it is /ˈspɒtˌlaɪts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in spotlights?
Spotlights has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPOT). Broken into parts: SPOT · lyts.
Is spotlights pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈspɒtˌlaɪts/ (SPOT-lyts).