How to pronounce whites
Say it like WYTS. Whites 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 whites. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- WYTS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Whites pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WYTSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of whites
American and British speakers say whites in essentially the same way: /waɪts/ in the US and /waɪts/ in the UK.
British respelling: WYTS.
What does whites mean?
- plural of white How to pronounce white
- A set of white clothes, especially as a uniform.
- The white uniform of a chef.
- Cricket whites.
- third-person singular simple present indicative of white How to pronounce white
Words that rhyme with whites
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of whites.
Words that sound like whites
- white's
Questions about saying whites
How do you pronounce whites?
Say WYTS. The American pronunciation is /waɪts/. In British English it is /waɪts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in whites?
Whites is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: WYTS.
Do Americans and Brits say whites the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /waɪts/ and the British form is /waɪts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as whites?
Whites sounds the same as white's in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.