How to pronounce sulfites
Say it like SUHL-fyts. Sulfites has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SUHL).
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- SUHL
- fyts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sulfites pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SUHLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- fytsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of sulfites
American and British speakers say sulfites in essentially the same way: /ˈsʌlˌfaɪts/ in the US and /ˈsʌlˌfaɪts/ in the UK.
British respelling: SUHL-fyts.
What does sulfites mean?
- plural of sulfite How to pronounce sulfite
Questions about saying sulfites
How do you pronounce sulfites?
Say SUHL-fyts. The American pronunciation is /ˈsʌlˌfaɪts/. In British English it is /ˈsʌlˌfaɪts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sulfites?
Sulfites has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SUHL). Broken into parts: SUHL · fyts.
Do Americans and Brits say sulfites the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsʌlˌfaɪts/ and the British form is /ˈsʌlˌfaɪts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.