How to pronounce demolishes
Say it like dih-MOL-ih-shuz. Demolishes has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MOL).
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- dih
- MOL
- ih
- shuz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Demolishes pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- dihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- MOLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- shuzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of demolishes
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: dih-MOL-ih-shuz.
What does demolishes mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of demolish How to pronounce demolish
Questions about saying demolishes
How do you pronounce demolishes?
Say dih-MOL-ih-shuz. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈmɑlɪʃəz/. In British English it is /dɪˈmɒlɪʃəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in demolishes?
Demolishes has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MOL). Broken into parts: dih · MOL · ih · shuz.
Is demolishes pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /dɪˈmɒlɪʃəz/ (dih-MOL-ih-shuz).