How to pronounce heels
Say it like HEELZ. Heels is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- HEELZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Heels pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HEELZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of heels
American and British speakers say heels in essentially the same way: /hilz/ in the US and /hiːlz/ in the UK.
British respelling: HEELZ.
What does heels mean?
Questions about saying heels
How do you pronounce heels?
Say HEELZ. The American pronunciation is /hilz/. In British English it is /hiːlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in heels?
Heels is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: HEELZ.
Do Americans and Brits say heels the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /hilz/ and the British form is /hiːlz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.