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How to pronounce menaces

Say it like MEN-uh-siz. Menaces has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MEN).

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US American/ˈmɛnəsɪz/MEN-uh-siz
UK British/ˈmɛnəsɪz/MEN-uh-siz
  • MEN
  • uh
  • siz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Menaces pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. MENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. sizKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of menaces

American and British speakers say menaces in essentially the same way: /ˈmɛnəsɪz/ in the US and /ˈmɛnəsɪz/ in the UK.

British respelling: MEN-uh-siz.

What does menaces mean?

noun
  1. plural of menace How to pronounce menace
verb
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of menace How to pronounce menace

Questions about saying menaces

How do you pronounce menaces?

Say MEN-uh-siz. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɛnəsɪz/. In British English it is /ˈmɛnəsɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in menaces?

Menaces has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MEN). Broken into parts: MEN · uh · siz.

Do Americans and Brits say menaces the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmɛnəsɪz/ and the British form is /ˈmɛnəsɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).