How to pronounce style
Say it like STYLE. Style is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- STYLE
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Style pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STYLESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of style
American and British speakers say style in essentially the same way: /staɪl/ in the US and /staɪl/ in the UK.
British respelling: STYLE.
What does style mean?
- how something is done or how it happens“her dignified manner”“his rapid manner of talking”
- a way of expressing something (in language or art or music etc.) that is characteristic of a particular person or group of people or period“all the reporters were expected to adopt the style of the newspaper”
- a particular kind (as to appearance)“this style of shoe is in demand”
- designate by an identifying term“They styled their nation `The Confederate States'”
- make consistent with a certain fashion or style“Style my hair”“style the dress”
- make consistent with certain rules of style“style a manuscript”
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with style
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of style.
Questions about saying style
How do you pronounce style?
Say STYLE. The American pronunciation is /staɪl/. In British English it is /staɪl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in style?
Style is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: STYLE.
Do Americans and Brits say style the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /staɪl/ and the British form is /staɪl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.