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How to pronounce twilit

Say it like TWY-lit. Twilit has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TWY).

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US American/ˈtwaɪlɪt/TWY-lit
UK British/ˈtwaɪlɪt/TWY-lit
  • TWY
  • lit
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Twilit pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. TWYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
  2. litKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of twilit

American and British speakers say twilit in essentially the same way: /ˈtwaɪlɪt/ in the US and /ˈtwaɪlɪt/ in the UK.

British respelling: TWY-lit.

What does twilit mean?

adjective
  1. Illuminated by or as if by twilight; half-lit.
verb
  1. simple past and past participle of twilight How to pronounce twilight

Words that rhyme with twilit

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Questions about saying twilit

How do you pronounce twilit?

Say TWY-lit. The American pronunciation is /ˈtwaɪlɪt/. In British English it is /ˈtwaɪlɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in twilit?

Twilit has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TWY). Broken into parts: TWY · lit.

Do Americans and Brits say twilit the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtwaɪlɪt/ and the British form is /ˈtwaɪlɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).