How to pronounce stealth
Say it like STELTH. Stealth is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- STELTH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Stealth pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STELTHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of stealth
American and British speakers say stealth in essentially the same way: /stɛlθ/ in the US and /stɛlθ/ in the UK.
British respelling: STELTH.
What does stealth mean?
- avoiding detection by moving carefully
Where does stealth come from?
From Middle English stelthe, from Old English stǣlþ, from Proto-Germanic *stēliþō, to Proto-Germanic *stelaną (“to steal, to sneak”) + *-iþō, equivalent to steal + -th (abstract nominal suffix).
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with stealth
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Questions about saying stealth
How do you pronounce stealth?
Say STELTH. The American pronunciation is /stɛlθ/. In British English it is /stɛlθ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in stealth?
Stealth is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: STELTH.
Do Americans and Brits say stealth the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /stɛlθ/ and the British form is /stɛlθ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.