How to pronounce lesbians
Say it like LEZ-bee-unz. Lesbians has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LEZ).
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- LEZ
- bee
- unz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Lesbians pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LEZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- beeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- unzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of lesbians
American and British speakers say lesbians in essentially the same way: /ˈlɛzbiənz/ in the US and /ˈlɛzbiənz/ in the UK.
British respelling: LEZ-bee-unz.
What does lesbians mean?
- plural of lesbian How to pronounce lesbian
Questions about saying lesbians
How do you pronounce lesbians?
Say LEZ-bee-unz. The American pronunciation is /ˈlɛzbiənz/. In British English it is /ˈlɛzbiənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in lesbians?
Lesbians has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LEZ). Broken into parts: LEZ · bee · unz.
Do Americans and Brits say lesbians the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈlɛzbiənz/ and the British form is /ˈlɛzbiənz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.