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