To pronounce "daylights", say DAYL-ights — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈdeɪlaɪts/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈdeɪlaɪts/
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"daylights" has 2 syllables: dayl-ights. It rhymes with plights and insights, if that helps it stick.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Daylights" has 2 syllables: dayl · ights.
The IPA transcription of "daylights" is /ˈdeɪlaɪts/.
Daylights: The light from the Sun, as opposed to that from any other source.
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