How to pronounce stylites
Say it like STY-lyts. Stylites has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STY).
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- STY
- lyts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Stylites 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.
- lytsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of stylites
American and British speakers say stylites in essentially the same way: /ˈstaɪlaɪts/ in the US and /ˈstaɪlaɪts/ in the UK.
British respelling: STY-lyts.
What does stylites mean?
- plural of stylite
Questions about saying stylites
How do you pronounce stylites?
Say STY-lyts. The American pronunciation is /ˈstaɪlaɪts/. In British English it is /ˈstaɪlaɪts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in stylites?
Stylites has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STY). Broken into parts: STY · lyts.
Do Americans and Brits say stylites the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈstaɪlaɪts/ and the British form is /ˈstaɪlaɪts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.