How to pronounce mews
Say it like MYOOZ. Mews is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- MYOOZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mews pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MYOOZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of mews
American and British speakers say mews in essentially the same way: /mjuz/ in the US and /mjuːz/ in the UK.
British respelling: MYOOZ.
What does mews mean?
- An alley where there are stables; a narrow passage; a confined place.
- A place where birds of prey are housed.
- plural of mew How to pronounce mew
- third-person singular simple present indicative of mew How to pronounce mew
Where does mews come from?
From Mewes, the name of the royal stables at Charing Cross, which is the plural of mew (“falcon cage”).
Words that rhyme with mews
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of mews.
Words that sound like mews
Questions about saying mews
How do you pronounce mews?
Say MYOOZ. The American pronunciation is /mjuz/. In British English it is /mjuːz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mews?
Mews is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: MYOOZ.
Do Americans and Brits say mews the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /mjuz/ and the British form is /mjuːz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as mews?
Mews sounds the same as muse in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.