How to pronounce motels
Say it like moh-TELZ. Motels has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TELZ).
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US American/moʊˈtɛlz/moh-TELZ
UK British/məʊˈtɛlz/moh-TELZ
- moh
- TELZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Motels pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- mohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- TELZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of motels
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: moh-TELZ.
What does motels mean?
noun
- plural of motel How to pronounce motel
- third-person singular simple present indicative of motel How to pronounce motel
Questions about saying motels
How do you pronounce motels?
Say moh-TELZ. The American pronunciation is /moʊˈtɛlz/. In British English it is /məʊˈtɛlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in motels?
Motels has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TELZ). Broken into parts: moh · TELZ.
Is motels pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /məʊˈtɛlz/ (moh-TELZ).