How to pronounce instructs
Say it like in-STRUHKTS. Instructs has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STRUHKTS).
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- in
- STRUHKTS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Instructs pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- inGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- STRUHKTSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of instructs
American and British speakers say instructs in essentially the same way: /ˌɪnˈstrʌkts/ in the US and /ˌɪnˈstrʌkts/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-STRUHKTS.
What does instructs mean?
- shortened form of instructions
- third-person singular simple present indicative of instruct How to pronounce instruct
Questions about saying instructs
How do you pronounce instructs?
Say in-STRUHKTS. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪnˈstrʌkts/. In British English it is /ˌɪnˈstrʌkts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in instructs?
Instructs has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STRUHKTS). Broken into parts: in · STRUHKTS.
Do Americans and Brits say instructs the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɪnˈstrʌkts/ and the British form is /ˌɪnˈstrʌkts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.