English pronunciation · Words Starting with L
Loyalty Pronunciation
Loyalty is pronounced LOY-uhl-tee, IPA /ˈlɔɪəlti/.
LOY-uhl-tee
US /ˈlɔɪəlti/ · UK /ˈlɔɪəlti/
Syllables: LOY · uhl · tee (3 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: Firm support for a person, a group, or a cause.
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Loyalty in a Sentence
- Her loyalty to the club lasted fifty years.
- Loyalty cards reward repeat custom.
- He questioned their loyalty.
Common Mispronunciations of Loyalty
Not loy-AL-tee
LOY carries the word, with uhl-tee trailing after it.
Not LOY-uh-tee
The l in the middle has to be heard: LOY-uhl-tee.
Tip: Loyal has two beats and loyalty three, and the weight stays on LOY throughout.
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