3 syllables: Hai, lee Stein, feld. Stress on Hai.
hay-lee-STEYEN-feld
/ˈheɪ.liː ˈstaɪn.fɛld/
Hailee Steinfeld is pronounced hay-lee-STEYEN-feld (/ˈheɪ.liː ˈstaɪn.fɛld/). It has three syllables (Hai-lee Stein-feld), with the stress on "Hai". Hailee Steinfeld is an American actress and singer, best known for roles in indie and mainstream films. The name combines a first name pronounced with a long E and a surname with a stressed Steinfeld in two syllables; together it forms a recognizably American proper noun often heard in media, film credits, and interviews. The pronunciation key centers on accurate vowel quality and syllable stress to preserve the name’s distinctive cadence.
proper nounHailee Steinfeld is an American actress and singer, best known for roles in indie and mainstream films. The name combines a first name pronounced with a long E and a surname with a stressed Steinfeld in two syllables; together it forms a recognizably American proper noun often heard in media, film credits, and interviews. The pronunciation key centers on accurate vowel quality and syllable stress to preserve the name’s distinctive cadence.
"Hailee Steinfeld spoke about her latest film at the press conference."
"The interviewer struggled a bit with Hailee Steinfeld’s name, then smiled when she corrected him."
"In the credits, Hailee Steinfeld is listed as both an actress and a musician."
Say HA-EE-lee as ˈheɪli with two syllables, followed by STEYN-feld as ˈstaɪnfɛld. Primary stress falls on HAİ in Hailee and on STEIN in Steinfeld. Audio reference: listen to professional video pronunciations; I recommend matching that cadence exactly—long E in Hailee and a crisp, two-syllable Steinfeld with a clear /aɪ/ vowel in the first syllable of Steinfeld. IPA guide: US/UK/AU all share /ˈheɪli ˈstaɪnfɛld/.
Common errors include: mispronouncing Hailee as HEE-lee or HAY-lee (confusing /eɪ/ with /iː/ or /ɛ/), and softening Steinfeld to STEEN-feld or STINE-feld (misplacing the /aɪ/ or dropping the ‘t’). Correction tips: keep the /eɪ/ in Hailee, ensure the first syllable of Steinfeld is /staɪ/ (rhymes with ‘line’), and articulate the /t/ and /f/ clearly without rushing into the /ɛld/ ending.
In US/UK/AU, Hailee Steinfeld is generally /ˈheɪli ˈstaɪnfɛld/. Rhoticity doesn’t alter the name dramatically, but vowel quality shifts slightly: US tends toward a more centralized /eɪ/ and /aɪ/; UK often preserves slightly crisper vowel distinctions; Australian may reduce vowel length subtly. Overall the two stressed syllables remain, with steady /eɪ/ and /aɪ/ sounds, but you may notice minor vowel height and tenseness differences.
The challenge lies in the precise diphthongs /eɪ/ in Hailee and /aɪ/ in Steinfeld, plus the double-stressed two-syllable surname that can tempt runners like /staɪnfɛld/ to blur into /staɪnfeld/ or /staɪnfɛld/ with weak t or d. Additionally, the final -feld ends with a light /ld/ that can blend in fast speech. Focus on sustaining the diphthongs and clearly enunciating the /t/ and /f/ segments.
Yes. Hailee carries primary stress on the first syllable (HAI-lee) and Steinfeld on STEIN-feld, giving two strong beats in the full name. The rhythm is straightforward: strong first syllable in each name, with the second syllable of Hailee and the second syllable of Steinfeld receiving less emphasis. Treat the name as two clear, evenly weighted units rather than one long stretch.
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- US: keep American rhotic r, but in this name the rhotic is less prominent; maintain clear /r/-less context. Vowel clarity matters for /eɪ/ and /aɪ/. - UK: slight, crisper vowel separation; don’t compress Hailee too much; emphasize /ˈheɪli/. - AU: minor vowel height adjustments; maintain the same diphthongs /eɪ/ and /aɪ/ with precise tongue movement; ensure non-rhotic tendencies don’t erase the r-less or r-colored endings since this name lacks final r. - IPA references: /ˈheɪli ˈstaɪnfɛld/ across accents; focus on unrounded lip posture for /eɪ/ and the forward tongue position for /aɪ/; keep the face relaxed to avoid nasalized vowels.
Hailee is a modern given name derived from Hebrew Hannah (meaning grace or favor) and rendered with contemporary vowel shaping; it is often spelled Hailee or Haley and pronounced with a long E. Steinfeld is a Germanic surname derived from Middle High German stene “stone” + feld “field,” typically meaning a field of stone or a stoneworker’s origin. The surname appears in English-language records since early modern times and was anglicized in the United States as families with German or Ashkenazi roots integrated into American culture. The combination Hailee Steinfeld as a full name is a contemporary, branded proper noun that gained prominence with the actress’s rise in the 2010s, instantly associating the phonetic rhythm of “HAI-lee” with “STEIN-feld.”
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