How to Pronounce Tights

To pronounce "tights", say TIGHTS — one syllable, IPA /taɪts/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllable

6

Letters

/taɪts/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “tights”

"tights" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with plights and insights, if that helps it stick.

What does tights mean?

noun

  1. A close-fitting, sheer or non-sheer skin-tight garment worn principally by women and girls that covers the body completely from the waist down, usually including the feet.
  2. A similar, non-sheer garment worn by dancers of either sex, especially by ballet dancers.

Synonyms

pantyhose

Words that rhyme with tights

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

plightsinsightsrightsignitesacolytessightssiteshighlightsmitesinciteswritesblights

Related words

hosepantstrousersfishnetfightsleggingsstickersstockings

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "tights"?▾

"Tights" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "tights"?▾

The IPA transcription of "tights" is /taɪts/.

What does "tights" mean?▾

Tights: A close-fitting, sheer or non-sheer skin-tight garment worn principally by women and girls that covers the body completely from the waist down, usually including the feet.

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