How to pronounce inns
Say it like INZ. Inns is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/ɪnz/INZ
UK British/ɪnz/INZ
- INZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Inns pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- INZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of inns
American and British speakers say inns in essentially the same way: /ɪnz/ in the US and /ɪnz/ in the UK.
British respelling: INZ.
What does inns mean?
noun
- plural of inn How to pronounce inn
- third-person singular simple present indicative of inn How to pronounce inn
Questions about saying inns
How do you pronounce inns?
Say INZ. The American pronunciation is /ɪnz/. In British English it is /ɪnz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in inns?
Inns is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: INZ.
Do Americans and Brits say inns the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪnz/ and the British form is /ɪnz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.