How to pronounce espouses
Say it like ih-SPOW-ziz. Espouses has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SPOW).
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- ih
- SPOW
- ziz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Espouses pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- SPOWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
- zizKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of espouses
American and British speakers say espouses in essentially the same way: /ɪˈspaʊzɪz/ in the US and /ɪˈspaʊzɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: ih-SPOW-ziz.
What does espouses mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of espouse How to pronounce espouse
Questions about saying espouses
How do you pronounce espouses?
Say ih-SPOW-ziz. The American pronunciation is /ɪˈspaʊzɪz/. In British English it is /ɪˈspaʊzɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in espouses?
Espouses has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SPOW). Broken into parts: ih · SPOW · ziz.
Do Americans and Brits say espouses the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪˈspaʊzɪz/ and the British form is /ɪˈspaʊzɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.