How to pronounce styles
Say it like STYLZ. Styles is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- STYLZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Styles pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STYLZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of styles
American and British speakers say styles in essentially the same way: /staɪlz/ in the US and /staɪlz/ in the UK.
British respelling: STYLZ.
What does styles mean?
- plural of style How to pronounce style
- third-person singular simple present indicative of style How to pronounce style
Words that rhyme with styles
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of styles.
Questions about saying styles
How do you pronounce styles?
Say STYLZ. The American pronunciation is /staɪlz/. In British English it is /staɪlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in styles?
Styles is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: STYLZ.
Do Americans and Brits say styles the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /staɪlz/ and the British form is /staɪlz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.