How to pronounce sylph
Say it like SILF. Sylph is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce sylph. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- SILF
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sylph pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SILFSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of sylph
American and British speakers say sylph in essentially the same way: /sɪlf/ in the US and /sɪlf/ in the UK.
British respelling: SILF.
What does sylph mean?
- An invisible being of the air.
- The elemental being of air, usually female.
- A slender woman or girl, usually graceful and sometimes with the implication of sublime station over everyday people.
Where does sylph come from?
More at Wikipedia.
Questions about saying sylph
How do you pronounce sylph?
Say SILF. The American pronunciation is /sɪlf/. In British English it is /sɪlf/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sylph?
Sylph is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SILF.
Do Americans and Brits say sylph the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /sɪlf/ and the British form is /sɪlf/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.