Pronunciation

How to pronounce “rights

“rights” is pronounced /ɹaɪts/ (RYTS) — one syllable.
The sound

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rights

/ɹaɪts/

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1 beat
  1. rightsɹaɪts
IPA (American)
/ɹaɪts/
IPA (British)
/ɹaɪts/
Respelling
RYTS
Syllables
1 — rights
Stress
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /ɹaɪts/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
Part of speech
noun, verb
Difficulty
Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
Meaning

What “rights” means

  1. noun

    an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature; ; - Eleanor Roosevelt

    they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights

  2. noun

    location near or direction toward the right side; i.e. the side to the south when a person or object faces east

    he stood on the right

  3. noun

    the piece of ground in the outfield on the catcher's right

Say it in a sentence

The company secured the rights to publish the novel.
Sound by sound

The sounds inside this word

4 sounds, in the order you say them

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Questions

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How do you pronounce “rights”?

“rights” is pronounced /ɹaɪts/ (RYTS) — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /ɹaɪts/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.

How many syllables does “rights” have?

One, despite the 1 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /ɹaɪts/ — a single beat.

What does “rights” mean?

As a noun: an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature; ; - Eleanor Roosevelt For example: “they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.

Where is the stress in “rights”?

One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /ɹaɪts/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.

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