How to Pronounce Spite

To pronounce "spite", say SPIT-e — 2 syllables, IPA /spaɪt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

5

Letters

/spaɪt/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “spite”

"spite" has 2 syllables: spit-e. It rhymes with insight and light, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: spight — easy to mix up when writing.

What does spite mean?

noun

  1. Ill will or hatred toward another, accompanied with the desire to irritate, annoy, or thwart; a want to disturb or put out another; mild malice

    “He was so filled with spite for his ex-wife, he could not hold down a job.”

  2. Vexation; chagrin; mortification.

verb

  1. To treat maliciously; to try to injure or thwart.

    “She soon married again, to spite her ex-husband.”

  2. To be angry at; to hate.

Synonyms

grudgerancor

Words that rhyme with spite

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

insightlightcontriteincitedelighteruditebrighttwilightreconditeforthrightplightacolyte

Related words

spitefulnessmaliciousnessmaliceoffendnastinesshurtcattinessinjure

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "spite"?▾

"Spite" has 2 syllables: spit · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "spite"?▾

The IPA transcription of "spite" is /spaɪt/.

What does "spite" mean?▾

Spite: Ill will or hatred toward another, accompanied with the desire to irritate, annoy, or thwart; a want to disturb or put out another; mild malice

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