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