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