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How to pronounce fluids

Say it like FLOO-udz. Fluids has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FLOO).

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US American/ˈfluədz/FLOO-udz
UK British/ˈfluːədz/FLOO-udz
  • FLOO
  • udz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Fluids pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. FLOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
  2. udzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of fluids

American and British speakers say fluids in essentially the same way: /ˈfluədz/ in the US and /ˈfluːədz/ in the UK.

British respelling: FLOO-udz.

What does fluids mean?

noun
  1. plural of fluid How to pronounce fluid

Questions about saying fluids

How do you pronounce fluids?

Say FLOO-udz. The American pronunciation is /ˈfluədz/. In British English it is /ˈfluːədz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in fluids?

Fluids has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FLOO). Broken into parts: FLOO · udz.

Do Americans and Brits say fluids the same way?

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

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