How to pronounce wite
Say it like WYTE. Wite is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- WYTE
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Wite 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 wite
American and British speakers say wite in essentially the same way: /waɪt/ in the US and /waɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: WYTE.
What does wite mean?
- To regard (someone) as guilty; to accuse; to blame; to fault.
- To censure (someone); to mulct; to reproach.
- To guard (something); to keep; to observe, preserve, or protect.
- Blame; responsibility; guilt.
- Punishment; penalty; fine; bote; mulct.
- To go; go away; depart; perish; vanish.
Where does wite come from?
From Middle English wīten (“to accuse, reproach, punish, suspect”), Old English wītan (“to look, behold, see, guard, keep, impute or ascribe to, accuse, reproach, blame”), from Proto-West Germanic *wītan, from Proto-Germanic *wītaną.
Words that rhyme with wite
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of wite.
Words that sound like wite
Questions about saying wite
How do you pronounce wite?
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 wite?
Wite is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: WYTE.
Do Americans and Brits say wite 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 wite?
Wite sounds the same as white, wight in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.