How to pronounce choose
Say it like CHOOZ. Choose is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- CHOOZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
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- CHOOZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of choose
American and British speakers say choose in essentially the same way: /tʃuz/ in the US and /tʃuːz/ in the UK.
British respelling: CHOOZ.
What does choose mean?
- pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives“Take any one of these cards”“Choose a good husband for your daughter”
- select as an alternative over another“I always choose the fish over the meat courses in this restaurant”“She opted for the job on the East coast”
- see fit or proper to act in a certain way; decide to act in a certain way“She chose not to attend classes and now she failed the exam”
Where does choose come from?
Cognate with Saterland Frisian kjoze (“to choose”), West Frisian kieze (“to choose”), Dutch kiezen (“to choose”), Low German kesen (“to choose”), German kiesen (“to choose”), Danish kyse (“to frighten”), Faroese and Icelandic kjósa (“to vot
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Words that rhyme with choose
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Questions about saying choose
How do you pronounce choose?
Say CHOOZ. The American pronunciation is /tʃuz/. In British English it is /tʃuːz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in choose?
Choose is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: CHOOZ.
Do Americans and Brits say choose the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /tʃuz/ and the British form is /tʃuːz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.