How to pronounce bees
Say it like BEEZ. Bees is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce bees. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- BEEZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bees pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BEEZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of bees
American and British speakers say bees in essentially the same way: /biz/ in the US and /biːz/ in the UK.
British respelling: BEEZ.
What does bees mean?
- plural of bee How to pronounce bee
Words that rhyme with bees
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of bees.
Words that sound like bees
- b's
Questions about saying bees
How do you pronounce bees?
Say BEEZ. The American pronunciation is /biz/. In British English it is /biːz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bees?
Bees is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BEEZ.
Do Americans and Brits say bees the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /biz/ and the British form is /biːz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as bees?
Bees sounds the same as b's in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.