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Tyler Pronunciation
Tyler is pronounced TY-ler, IPA /ˈtaɪlɝ/.
TY-ler
US /ˈtaɪlɝ/
Syllables: TY · ler (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun (given name and surname): A given name and surname that began as an occupational name for a layer of roof tiles.
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Tyler in a Sentence
- Tyler is bringing the van.
- We asked Tyler to take the photographs.
- Her married name is Tyler.
Common Mispronunciations of Tyler
Not TI-ler
That y is the long i of tile, which the name was built from. A short one gives the shape of tiller instead.
Not TAY-ler
Tyler and Taylor are different names. This one has the i of my, and Taylor has the ay of day.
Tip: Taylor came from tailoring and Tyler from tiling, and the trades are the only reliable way to keep the spellings straight.
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