How to pronounce tabloid
Say it like TAB-loyd. Tabloid has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TAB).
- TAB
- loyd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tabloid pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TABSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- loydKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
American vs British pronunciation of tabloid
American and British speakers say tabloid in essentially the same way: /ˈtæblɔɪd/ in the US and /ˈtæblɔɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: TAB-loyd.
What does tabloid mean?
- In full tabloid cruiser: a small yacht used for cruising.
- A newspaper having pages half the dimensions of a broadsheet, especially characterized as favouring stories of a popular or sensational nature over serious news.
- A paper size 11 × 17 inches (279 × 432 millimetres) in dimensions.
- In the form of a tabloid (noun senses 2 and 2.2): compressed or compact in size.
- Resembling the style of journalism generally associated with a tabloid newspaper: appealing to unsophisticated people, sensational, etc.“tabloid journalism”
- To express (something) in a compact or condensed manner, especially in the style of journalism generally associated with a tabloid newspaper (appealing to unsophisticated people, sensational, etc.).
- To convert (a newspaper) into a tabloid (noun sense 2.2) format.
Where does tabloid come from?
The adjective and verb are derived from the noun.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Questions about saying tabloid
How do you pronounce tabloid?
Say TAB-loyd. The American pronunciation is /ˈtæblɔɪd/. In British English it is /ˈtæblɔɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tabloid?
Tabloid has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TAB). Broken into parts: TAB · loyd.
Do Americans and Brits say tabloid the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtæblɔɪd/ and the British form is /ˈtæblɔɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.