How to pronounce looses
Say it like LOO-siz. Looses has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LOO).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce looses. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- LOO
- siz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Looses pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- sizKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of looses
American and British speakers say looses in essentially the same way: /ˈlusɪz/ in the US and /ˈluːsɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: LOO-siz.
What does looses mean?
- plural of loose How to pronounce loose
- third-person singular simple present indicative of loose How to pronounce loose
Questions about saying looses
How do you pronounce looses?
Say LOO-siz. The American pronunciation is /ˈlusɪz/. In British English it is /ˈluːsɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in looses?
Looses has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LOO). Broken into parts: LOO · siz.
Do Americans and Brits say looses the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈlusɪz/ and the British form is /ˈluːsɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.