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How to pronounce chooses

Say it like CHOO-zuz. Chooses has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHOO).

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US American/ˈtʃuzəz/CHOO-zuz
UK British/ˈtʃuːzəz/CHOO-zuz
  • CHOO
  • zuz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Chooses pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. CHOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
  2. zuzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of chooses

American and British speakers say chooses in essentially the same way: /ˈtʃuzəz/ in the US and /ˈtʃuːzəz/ in the UK.

British respelling: CHOO-zuz.

What does chooses mean?

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

Questions about saying chooses

How do you pronounce chooses?

Say CHOO-zuz. The American pronunciation is /ˈtʃuzəz/. In British English it is /ˈtʃuːzəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in chooses?

Chooses has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHOO). Broken into parts: CHOO · zuz.

Do Americans and Brits say chooses the same way?

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

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