How to pronounce histories
Say it like HIS-tuh-reez. Histories has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HIS).
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- HIS
- tuh
- reez
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Histories pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HISSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- reezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of histories
American and British speakers say histories in essentially the same way: /ˈhɪstəriz/ in the US and /ˈhɪstəriz/ in the UK.
British respelling: HIS-tuh-reez.
What does histories mean?
- plural of history How to pronounce history
- third-person singular simple present indicative of history How to pronounce history
Questions about saying histories
How do you pronounce histories?
Say HIS-tuh-reez. The American pronunciation is /ˈhɪstəriz/. In British English it is /ˈhɪstəriz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in histories?
Histories has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HIS). Broken into parts: HIS · tuh · reez.
Do Americans and Brits say histories the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhɪstəriz/ and the British form is /ˈhɪstəriz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.