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How to pronounce models

Say it like MOD-ulz. Models has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MOD).

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US American/ˈmɑdəlz/MOD-ulz
UK British/ˈmɒdəlz/MOD-ulz
  • MOD
  • ulz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Models pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. MODSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  2. ulzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of models

  • The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.

British respelling: MOD-ulz.

What does models mean?

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

Questions about saying models

How do you pronounce models?

Say MOD-ulz. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɑdəlz/. In British English it is /ˈmɒdəlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in models?

Models has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MOD). Broken into parts: MOD · ulz.

Is models pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈmɒdəlz/ (MOD-ulz).

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