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