How to pronounce “style”
Say “style” in one beat
style
/staɪl/
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- stylestaɪl
- IPA (American)
- /staɪl/
- IPA (British)
- /staɪl/
- Respelling
- STYL
- Syllables
- 1 — style
- Stress
- One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /staɪl/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
- Part of speech
- noun, verb
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
What “style” means
- noun
how something is done or how it happens
“her dignified manner”
- noun
a way of expressing something (in language or art or music etc.) that is characteristic of a particular person or group of people or period
“all the reporters were expected to adopt the style of the newspaper”
- noun
a particular kind (as to appearance)
“this style of shoe is in demand”
Say it in a sentence
“Her style of teaching suits nervous beginners perfectly.”“style”, answered
How do you pronounce “style”?
“style” is pronounced /staɪl/ (STYL) — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /staɪl/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.
How many syllables does “style” have?
One, despite the 2 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /staɪl/ — a single beat.
What does “style” mean?
As a noun: how something is done or how it happens For example: “her dignified manner” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “style”?
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /staɪl/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
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