How to pronounce stoplights
Say it like STOP-lyts. Stoplights has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STOP).
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US American/ˈstɑˌplaɪts/STOP-lyts
UK British/ˈstɒˌplaɪts/STOP-lyts
- STOP
- lyts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Stoplights pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STOPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- lytsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of stoplights
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: STOP-lyts.
What does stoplights mean?
noun
- plural of stoplight How to pronounce stoplight
Questions about saying stoplights
How do you pronounce stoplights?
Say STOP-lyts. The American pronunciation is /ˈstɑˌplaɪts/. In British English it is /ˈstɒˌplaɪts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in stoplights?
Stoplights has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STOP). Broken into parts: STOP · lyts.
Is stoplights pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈstɒˌplaɪts/ (STOP-lyts).