How to pronounce loosestrifes
Say it like LOOS-stryfs. Loosestrifes has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LOOS).
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- LOOS
- stryfs
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Loosestrifes pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LOOSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- stryfsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of loosestrifes
American and British speakers say loosestrifes in essentially the same way: /ˈlusˌstraɪfs/ in the US and /ˈluːsˌstraɪfs/ in the UK.
British respelling: LOOS-stryfs.
What does loosestrifes mean?
- plural of loosestrife How to pronounce loosestrife
Questions about saying loosestrifes
How do you pronounce loosestrifes?
Say LOOS-stryfs. The American pronunciation is /ˈlusˌstraɪfs/. In British English it is /ˈluːsˌstraɪfs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in loosestrifes?
Loosestrifes has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LOOS). Broken into parts: LOOS · stryfs.
Do Americans and Brits say loosestrifes the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈlusˌstraɪfs/ and the British form is /ˈluːsˌstraɪfs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.