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