How to pronounce flies
Say it like FLYZE. Flies is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- FLYZE
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Flies pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FLYZESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of flies
American and British speakers say flies in essentially the same way: /flaɪz/ in the US and /flaɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: FLYZE.
What does flies mean?
- (theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)
Words that rhyme with flies
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of flies.
Questions about saying flies
How do you pronounce flies?
Say FLYZE. The American pronunciation is /flaɪz/. In British English it is /flaɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in flies?
Flies is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: FLYZE.
Do Americans and Brits say flies the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /flaɪz/ and the British form is /flaɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.