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How to pronounce stithy

Say it like STITH-ee. Stithy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STITH).

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US American/ˈstɪði/STITH-ee
UK British/ˈstɪði/STITH-ee
  • STITH
  • ee
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Stithy pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. STITHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of stithy

American and British speakers say stithy in essentially the same way: /ˈstɪði/ in the US and /ˈstɪði/ in the UK.

British respelling: STITH-ee.

What does stithy mean?

noun
  1. An anvil.
  2. A blacksmith's smithy or forge.
verb
  1. To form on an anvil.

Where does stithy come from?

From Middle English stithy, ultimately from Old Norse steði.

Words that rhyme with stithy

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of stithy.

Questions about saying stithy

How do you pronounce stithy?

Say STITH-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈstɪði/. In British English it is /ˈstɪði/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in stithy?

Stithy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STITH). Broken into parts: STITH · ee.

Do Americans and Brits say stithy the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈstɪði/ and the British form is /ˈstɪði/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).