How to pronounce loads
Say it like LOHDZ. Loads is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
VoiceSpeed
US American/loʊdz/LOHDZ
UK British/ləʊdz/LOHDZ
- LOHDZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Loads pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LOHDZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of loads
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: LOHDZ.
What does loads mean?
noun
- a large number or amount“made lots of new friends”“she amassed stacks of newspapers”
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with loads
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of loads.
Questions about saying loads
How do you pronounce loads?
Say LOHDZ. The American pronunciation is /loʊdz/. In British English it is /ləʊdz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in loads?
Loads is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: LOHDZ.
Is loads pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ləʊdz/ (LOHDZ).