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