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How to pronounce changes

Say it like CHAYN-juz. Changes has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHAYN).

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US American/ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/CHAYN-juz
UK British/ˈtʃeɪndʒɪz/CHAYN-jiz
  • CHAYN
  • juz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Changes pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. CHAYNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  2. juzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of changes

American and British speakers say changes in essentially the same way: /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/ in the US and /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪz/ in the UK.

British respelling: CHAYN-jiz.

What does changes mean?

noun
  1. plural of change How to pronounce change
verb
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of change How to pronounce change

Questions about saying changes

How do you pronounce changes?

Say CHAYN-juz. The American pronunciation is /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/. In British English it is /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in changes?

Changes has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHAYN). Broken into parts: CHAYN · juz.

Do Americans and Brits say changes the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/ and the British form is /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict and Britfone; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).