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How to pronounce jeez

Say it like JEEZ. Jeez is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.

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US American/dʒiz/JEEZ
UK British/dʒiːz/JEEZ
  • JEEZ
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Jeez pronunciation, sound by sound

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  1. JEEZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of jeez

American and British speakers say jeez in essentially the same way: /dʒiz/ in the US and /dʒiːz/ in the UK.

British respelling: JEEZ.

What does jeez mean?

interjection
  1. Alternative spelling of geez.

Words that rhyme with jeez

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of jeez.

Words that sound like jeez

  • g's

Questions about saying jeez

How do you pronounce jeez?

Say JEEZ. The American pronunciation is /dʒiz/. In British English it is /dʒiːz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in jeez?

Jeez is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: JEEZ.

Do Americans and Brits say jeez the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /dʒiz/ and the British form is /dʒiːz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

What words sound the same as jeez?

Jeez sounds the same as g's in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.

Pronunciation from CMUdict and Britfone; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).