How to pronounce fleeces
Say it like FLEE-siz. Fleeces has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FLEE).
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- FLEE
- siz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fleeces pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FLEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- sizKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of fleeces
American and British speakers say fleeces in essentially the same way: /ˈflisɪz/ in the US and /ˈfliːsɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: FLEE-siz.
What does fleeces mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of fleece How to pronounce fleece
Questions about saying fleeces
How do you pronounce fleeces?
Say FLEE-siz. The American pronunciation is /ˈflisɪz/. In British English it is /ˈfliːsɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fleeces?
Fleeces has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FLEE). Broken into parts: FLEE · siz.
Do Americans and Brits say fleeces the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈflisɪz/ and the British form is /ˈfliːsɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.