English pronunciation · Words Starting with L
Lists Pronunciation
Lists is pronounced LISTS, IPA /ˈlɪsts/.
LISTS
US /ˈlɪsts/ · UK /ˈlɪsts/
Syllables: LISTS (1 syllable)
noun and verb: Sets of written items one after another, or the act of writing them down.
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Lists in a Sentence
- He keeps three lists on the fridge door.
- She lists her sources at the end of each chapter.
- Both lists are out of date.
Common Mispronunciations of Lists
Not LIS
Three consonants close the word in a row, s then t then s. Dropping the t leaves liss, which is not a word.
Not LI-stuhz
No vowel goes between the t and the final s, so the whole thing stays one beat.
Tip: The sts cluster is awkward: hold the s, tap the t, then release a second s.
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