How to pronounce laws
Say it like LAWZ. Laws is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- LAWZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Laws pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LAWZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of laws
American and British speakers say laws in essentially the same way: /lɔz/ in the US and /lɔːz/ in the UK.
British respelling: LAWZ.
What does laws mean?
- plural of law How to pronounce law
- The police.
- A minced oath for Lord.
- third-person singular simple present indicative of law How to pronounce law
Words that rhyme with laws
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of laws.
Words that sound like laws
- law's
Questions about saying laws
How do you pronounce laws?
Say LAWZ. The American pronunciation is /lɔz/. In British English it is /lɔːz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in laws?
Laws is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: LAWZ.
Do Americans and Brits say laws the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /lɔz/ and the British form is /lɔːz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as laws?
Laws sounds the same as law's in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.