English pronunciation

How to pronounce “write

Phonetic spelling

RYT

IPA /ˈɹaɪt/

Syllable stress

ryt

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

How do you spell “write”?

w r i t e

write” is spelled W-R-I-T-E. It is pronounced RYT, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.

Hear it in a sentence

  • I need to write a letter to my grandmother.

  • Can you write down your phone number for me?

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