How to pronounce staithe
Say it like STAYTH. Staithe is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- STAYTH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Staithe pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STAYTHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of staithe
American and British speakers say staithe in essentially the same way: /steɪθ/ in the US and /steɪθ/ in the UK.
British respelling: STAYTH.
What does staithe mean?
- An installation built at the railside or nearby for the storage of coal unloaded from wagons.
Where does staithe come from?
From Old English stæþ and/or Old Norse stöð (“harbor”).
Words that rhyme with staithe
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of staithe.
Questions about saying staithe
How do you pronounce staithe?
Say STAYTH. The American pronunciation is /steɪθ/. In British English it is /steɪθ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in staithe?
Staithe is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: STAYTH.
Do Americans and Brits say staithe the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /steɪθ/ and the British form is /steɪθ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.