Pronunciation

How to pronounce “style

“style” is pronounced /staɪl/ (STYL) — one syllable.
The sound

Say “style” in one beat

Say it like this

style

/staɪl/

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1 beat
  1. 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
Meaning

What “style” means

  1. noun

    how something is done or how it happens

    her dignified manner

  2. 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

  3. 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.
Sound by sound

The sounds inside this word

4 sounds, in the order you say them

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Questions

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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