How to pronounce wight
Say it like WYTE. Wight is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- WYTE
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Wight pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WYTESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of wight
American and British speakers say wight in essentially the same way: /waɪt/ in the US and /waɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: WYTE.
What does wight mean?
- A supernatural being, often used in compounds such as the land-vættr which guard the land, especially the four guardians of Iceland.
- A ghost, deity or other supernatural entity.
- A wraith-like creature.
Where does wight come from?
Cognate with Scots wicht (“creature, being, human”), Dutch wicht (“child, baby, girl”), German Low German Wicht (“girl; wight”), German Wicht (“wretch, wight, little creature, scoundrel”), Danish vætte (“underground creature, gnome”), Norwe
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Words that rhyme with wight
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Words that sound like wight
Questions about saying wight
How do you pronounce wight?
Say WYTE. The American pronunciation is /waɪt/. In British English it is /waɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in wight?
Wight is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: WYTE.
Do Americans and Brits say wight the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /waɪt/ and the British form is /waɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as wight?
Wight sounds the same as white in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.