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How to pronounce fleshes

Say it like FLESH-iz. Fleshes has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FLESH).

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US American/ˈflɛʃɪz/FLESH-iz
UK British/ˈflɛʃɪz/FLESH-iz
  • FLESH
  • iz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Fleshes pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. FLESHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. izKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of fleshes

American and British speakers say fleshes in essentially the same way: /ˈflɛʃɪz/ in the US and /ˈflɛʃɪz/ in the UK.

British respelling: FLESH-iz.

What does fleshes mean?

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

Questions about saying fleshes

How do you pronounce fleshes?

Say FLESH-iz. The American pronunciation is /ˈflɛʃɪz/. In British English it is /ˈflɛʃɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in fleshes?

Fleshes has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FLESH). Broken into parts: FLESH · iz.

Do Americans and Brits say fleshes the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈflɛʃɪz/ and the British form is /ˈflɛʃɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

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