How to pronounce builds
Say it like BILDZ. Builds is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- BILDZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Builds pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BILDZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of builds
American and British speakers say builds in essentially the same way: /bɪldz/ in the US and /bɪldz/ in the UK.
British respelling: BILDZ.
What does builds mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of build How to pronounce build
- plural of build How to pronounce build
Questions about saying builds
How do you pronounce builds?
Say BILDZ. The American pronunciation is /bɪldz/. In British English it is /bɪldz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in builds?
Builds is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BILDZ.
Do Americans and Brits say builds the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /bɪldz/ and the British form is /bɪldz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.