How to pronounce cruises
Say it like KROO-ziz. Cruises has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KROO).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce cruises. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- KROO
- ziz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cruises pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KROOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- zizKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of cruises
American and British speakers say cruises in essentially the same way: /ˈkruzɪz/ in the US and /ˈkruːzɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: KROO-ziz.
What does cruises mean?
- plural of cruise How to pronounce cruise
- third-person singular simple present indicative of cruise How to pronounce cruise
Questions about saying cruises
How do you pronounce cruises?
Say KROO-ziz. The American pronunciation is /ˈkruzɪz/. In British English it is /ˈkruːzɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cruises?
Cruises has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KROO). Broken into parts: KROO · ziz.
Do Americans and Brits say cruises the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkruzɪz/ and the British form is /ˈkruːzɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.