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