How to pronounce appliances
Say it like uh-PLY-un-suz. Appliances has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PLY).
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- uh
- PLY
- un
- suz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Appliances 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.
- PLYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- unKeep 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 appliances
American and British speakers say appliances in essentially the same way: /əˈplaɪənsəz/ in the US and /əˈplaɪənsɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-PLY-un-siz.
What does appliances mean?
- plural of appliance How to pronounce appliance
Questions about saying appliances
How do you pronounce appliances?
Say uh-PLY-un-suz. The American pronunciation is /əˈplaɪənsəz/. In British English it is /əˈplaɪənsɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in appliances?
Appliances has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PLY). Broken into parts: uh · PLY · un · suz.
Do Americans and Brits say appliances the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˈplaɪənsəz/ and the British form is /əˈplaɪənsɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.