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How to pronounce endorses

Say it like en-DOR-siz. Endorses has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DOR).

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US American/ɛnˈdɔrsɪz/en-DOR-siz
UK British/ɛnˈdɔːsɪz/en-DAW-siz
  • en
  • DOR
  • siz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Endorses pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. enKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. DORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
  3. sizKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of endorses

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: en-DAW-siz.

What does endorses mean?

noun
  1. plural of endorse How to pronounce endorse
verb
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of endorse How to pronounce endorse

Questions about saying endorses

How do you pronounce endorses?

Say en-DOR-siz. The American pronunciation is /ɛnˈdɔrsɪz/. In British English it is /ɛnˈdɔːsɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in endorses?

Endorses has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DOR). Broken into parts: en · DOR · siz.

Is endorses pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ɛnˈdɔːsɪz/ (en-DAW-siz).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).