How to pronounce dresses
Say it like DRES-uz. Dresses has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DRES).
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- DRES
- uz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dresses pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DRESSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of dresses
American and British speakers say dresses in essentially the same way: /ˈdrɛsəz/ in the US and /ˈdrɛsɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: DRES-iz.
What does dresses mean?
- plural of dress How to pronounce dress
- third-person singular simple present indicative of dress How to pronounce dress
Questions about saying dresses
How do you pronounce dresses?
Say DRES-uz. The American pronunciation is /ˈdrɛsəz/. In British English it is /ˈdrɛsɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dresses?
Dresses has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DRES). Broken into parts: DRES · uz.
Do Americans and Brits say dresses the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdrɛsəz/ and the British form is /ˈdrɛsɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.