How to pronounce “write”
Say “write” in one beat
write
/ɹaɪt/
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- writeɹaɪt
- IPA (American)
- /ɹaɪt/
- IPA (British)
- /ɹaɪt/
- Respelling
- RYT
- Syllables
- 1 — write
- Stress
- One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /ɹaɪt/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
- Part of speech
- verb
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
What “write” means
- verb
produce a literary work
“She composed a poem”
- verb
communicate or express by writing
“Please write to me every week”
- verb
have (one's written work) issued for publication
“How many books did Georges Simenon write?”
Say it in a sentence
“Write the address clearly or the parcel will go astray.”“write”, answered
How do you pronounce “write”?
“write” is pronounced /ɹaɪt/ (RYT) — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /ɹaɪt/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.
How many syllables does “write” have?
One, despite the 2 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /ɹaɪt/ — a single beat.
What does “write” mean?
As a verb: produce a literary work For example: “She composed a poem” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “write”?
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /ɹaɪt/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
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