How to pronounce ambulances
Say it like AM-byuh-lun-suz. Ambulances has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AM).
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- AM
- byuh
- lun
- suz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ambulances pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- AMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- byuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- lunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- suzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of ambulances
American and British speakers say ambulances in essentially the same way: /ˈæmbjələnsəz/ in the US and /ˈæmbjələnsəz/ in the UK.
British respelling: AM-byuh-lun-suz.
What does ambulances mean?
- plural of ambulance How to pronounce ambulance
- third-person singular simple present indicative of ambulance How to pronounce ambulance
Questions about saying ambulances
How do you pronounce ambulances?
Say AM-byuh-lun-suz. The American pronunciation is /ˈæmbjələnsəz/. In British English it is /ˈæmbjələnsəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ambulances?
Ambulances has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AM). Broken into parts: AM · byuh · lun · suz.
Do Americans and Brits say ambulances the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈæmbjələnsəz/ and the British form is /ˈæmbjələnsəz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.