How to Pronounce "sty"
word
ˈstaɪ
STY
stˈaɪ
STY
Definition
A sty is a small painful bump near the edge of your eyelid caused by infection, or a dirty area where pigs are kept.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈstaɪ
British English
stˈaɪ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
STY
UK
STY
Listen in Context
I have a sty on my eyelid and it hurts.
The pigs sleep in a sty behind the barn.
This room is such a sty! Please clean it up.
He got a sty after rubbing his eyes with dirty hands.