How to pronounce childhoods
Say it like CHYLD-huudz. Childhoods has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHYLD).
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- CHYLD
- huudz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Childhoods pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- CHYLDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- huudzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
American vs British pronunciation of childhoods
American and British speakers say childhoods in essentially the same way: /ˈtʃaɪldˌhʊdz/ in the US and /ˈtʃaɪldˌhʊdz/ in the UK.
British respelling: CHYLD-huudz.
What does childhoods mean?
- plural of childhood How to pronounce childhood
Questions about saying childhoods
How do you pronounce childhoods?
Say CHYLD-huudz. The American pronunciation is /ˈtʃaɪldˌhʊdz/. In British English it is /ˈtʃaɪldˌhʊdz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in childhoods?
Childhoods has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHYLD). Broken into parts: CHYLD · huudz.
Do Americans and Brits say childhoods the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtʃaɪldˌhʊdz/ and the British form is /ˈtʃaɪldˌhʊdz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.