How to pronounce stifles
Say it like STY-fulz. Stifles has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STY).
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- STY
- fulz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Stifles pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- fulzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of stifles
American and British speakers say stifles in essentially the same way: /ˈstaɪfəlz/ in the US and /ˈstaɪfəlz/ in the UK.
British respelling: STY-fulz.
What does stifles mean?
- plural of stifle How to pronounce stifle
- third-person singular simple present indicative of stifle How to pronounce stifle
Questions about saying stifles
How do you pronounce stifles?
Say STY-fulz. The American pronunciation is /ˈstaɪfəlz/. In British English it is /ˈstaɪfəlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in stifles?
Stifles has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STY). Broken into parts: STY · fulz.
Do Americans and Brits say stifles the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈstaɪfəlz/ and the British form is /ˈstaɪfəlz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.