How to pronounce counsels
Say it like KOWN-sulz. Counsels has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOWN).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce counsels. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- KOWN
- sulz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Counsels pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KOWNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
- sulzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of counsels
American and British speakers say counsels in essentially the same way: /ˈkaʊnsəlz/ in the US and /ˈkaʊnsəlz/ in the UK.
British respelling: KOWN-sulz.
What does counsels mean?
- plural of counsel How to pronounce counsel
- third-person singular simple present indicative of counsel How to pronounce counsel
Words that sound like counsels
- council's
Questions about saying counsels
How do you pronounce counsels?
Say KOWN-sulz. The American pronunciation is /ˈkaʊnsəlz/. In British English it is /ˈkaʊnsəlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in counsels?
Counsels has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOWN). Broken into parts: KOWN · sulz.
Do Americans and Brits say counsels the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkaʊnsəlz/ and the British form is /ˈkaʊnsəlz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as counsels?
Counsels sounds the same as council's in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.