How to pronounce announces
Say it like uh-NOWN-siz. Announces has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NOWN).
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- uh
- NOWN
- siz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Announces pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- NOWNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
- sizKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of announces
American and British speakers say announces in essentially the same way: /əˈnaʊnsɪz/ in the US and /əˈnaʊnsɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-NOWN-siz.
What does announces mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of announce How to pronounce announce
Questions about saying announces
How do you pronounce announces?
Say uh-NOWN-siz. The American pronunciation is /əˈnaʊnsɪz/. In British English it is /əˈnaʊnsɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in announces?
Announces has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NOWN). Broken into parts: uh · NOWN · siz.
Do Americans and Brits say announces the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˈnaʊnsɪz/ and the British form is /əˈnaʊnsɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.