How to pronounce arouses
Say it like uh-ROW-ziz. Arouses has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ROW).
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- uh
- ROW
- ziz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Arouses 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.
- ROWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
- zizKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of arouses
American and British speakers say arouses in essentially the same way: /əˈraʊzɪz/ in the US and /əˈraʊziz/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-ROW-zeez.
What does arouses mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of arouse How to pronounce arouse
Questions about saying arouses
How do you pronounce arouses?
Say uh-ROW-ziz. The American pronunciation is /əˈraʊzɪz/. In British English it is /əˈraʊziz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in arouses?
Arouses has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ROW). Broken into parts: uh · ROW · ziz.
Do Americans and Brits say arouses the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˈraʊzɪz/ and the British form is /əˈraʊziz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.