How to pronounce stylish
Say it like STY-lish. Stylish has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STY).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce stylish. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- STY
- lish
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Stylish 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.
- lishKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of stylish
American and British speakers say stylish in essentially the same way: /ˈstaɪlɪʃ/ in the US and /ˈstaɪlɪʃ/ in the UK.
British respelling: STY-lish.
What does stylish mean?
- having elegance or taste or refinement in manners or dress“a little less posh but every bit as stylish as Lord Peter Wimsey”“the stylish resort of Gstadd”
- being or in accordance with current social fashions“fashionable clothing”“the fashionable side of town”
Where does stylish come from?
From style + -ish.
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Questions about saying stylish
How do you pronounce stylish?
Say STY-lish. The American pronunciation is /ˈstaɪlɪʃ/. In British English it is /ˈstaɪlɪʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in stylish?
Stylish has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STY). Broken into parts: STY · lish.
Do Americans and Brits say stylish the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈstaɪlɪʃ/ and the British form is /ˈstaɪlɪʃ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.