How to pronounce girls
Say it like GURLZ. Girls is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- GURLZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Girls pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GURLZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
American vs British pronunciation of girls
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: GURLZ.
What does girls mean?
- plural of girl How to pronounce girl
- third-person singular simple present indicative of girl How to pronounce girl
Words that sound like girls
- girl's
Questions about saying girls
How do you pronounce girls?
Say GURLZ. The American pronunciation is /ɡɝlz/. In British English it is /ɡɜːlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in girls?
Girls is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: GURLZ.
Is girls pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ɡɜːlz/ (GURLZ).
What words sound the same as girls?
Girls sounds the same as girl's in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.