How to pronounce cubes
Say it like KYOOBZ. Cubes is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- KYOOBZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cubes pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KYOOBZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of cubes
American and British speakers say cubes in essentially the same way: /kjubz/ in the US and /kjuːbz/ in the UK.
British respelling: KYOOBZ.
What does cubes mean?
- plural of cube How to pronounce cube
- third-person singular simple present indicative of cube How to pronounce cube
Questions about saying cubes
How do you pronounce cubes?
Say KYOOBZ. The American pronunciation is /kjubz/. In British English it is /kjuːbz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cubes?
Cubes is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KYOOBZ.
Do Americans and Brits say cubes the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kjubz/ and the British form is /kjuːbz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.