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