How to pronounce website
Say it like WEB-syte. Website has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WEB).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈwɛbˌsaɪt/WEB-syte
UK British/ˈwɛbˌsaɪt/WEB-syte
- WEB
- syte
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Website pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WEBSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- syteGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of website
American and British speakers say website in essentially the same way: /ˈwɛbˌsaɪt/ in the US and /ˈwɛbˌsaɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: WEB-syte.
What does website mean?
noun
- a computer connected to the internet that maintains a series of web pages on the World Wide Web“the Israeli web site was damaged by hostile hackers”
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- web site
- internet site
- site
Questions about saying website
How do you pronounce website?
Say WEB-syte. The American pronunciation is /ˈwɛbˌsaɪt/. In British English it is /ˈwɛbˌsaɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in website?
Website has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WEB). Broken into parts: WEB · syte.
Do Americans and Brits say website the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈwɛbˌsaɪt/ and the British form is /ˈwɛbˌsaɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.