How to pronounce daylight
daylight
/ˈdeɪlaɪt/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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gh is silent here.
Daylight, sound by sound
| /d/as in day | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth. Do not turn it into “t” at the end of a word. |
| /eɪ/as in day | Glide from “e” to a short “i”. One syllable. |
| /l/as in look | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides. |
| /aɪ/as in time | Glide from “ah” to a short “i”. One syllable. |
| /t/as in ten | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air. |
In a sentence
He had his car stolen in broad daylight.
More words with the /l/ sound
- michael/ˈmaɪkəl/
- claude/klɔːd/
- schedule/ˈskedʒʊl/
- gala/ˈgælə/
- hyperbole/haɪˈpɜːbəliː/
- backlash/ˈbæklæʃ/
- flour/ˈflaʊər/
- gloucester/ˈglɑːstər/
- hello/həˈləʊ/
- valeria/vəˈliːriːə/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce daylight?
Daylight is pronounced /ˈdeɪlaɪt/ in American English.
How many syllables are in daylight?
Daylight has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in daylight?
The first syllable: /ˈdeɪlaɪt/.
Is there a silent or unusual letter in daylight?
gh is silent here.