How to pronounce steelie
Say it like STEE-lee. Steelie has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STEE).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce steelie. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- STEE
- lee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Steelie pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of steelie
American and British speakers say steelie in essentially the same way: /ˈstili/ in the US and /ˈstiːli/ in the UK.
British respelling: STEE-lee.
What does steelie mean?
- A zinc-coated steel one-cent (penny) coin, produced during World War II because of copper shortages.“the jewel of his collection, a steelie from 1943”
- A steel bearing ball used as a marble.“the heaviest in his collection, an old steelie from the junkyard”
- A steel wheel.“old Mopars wearing steelies with dog dishes”
Where does steelie come from?
From steel + -ie.
Words that rhyme with steelie
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of steelie.
Words that sound like steelie
Questions about saying steelie
How do you pronounce steelie?
Say STEE-lee. The American pronunciation is /ˈstili/. In British English it is /ˈstiːli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in steelie?
Steelie has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STEE). Broken into parts: STEE · lee.
Do Americans and Brits say steelie the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈstili/ and the British form is /ˈstiːli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as steelie?
Steelie sounds the same as steely in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.