How to pronounce motorcycles
Say it like MOH-ter-sy-kulz. Motorcycles has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MOH).
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- MOH
- ter
- sy
- kulz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Motorcycles pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- terKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- syGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- kulzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of motorcycles
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: MOH-tuh-sy-kulz.
What does motorcycles mean?
- plural of motorcycle How to pronounce motorcycle
- third-person singular simple present indicative of motorcycle How to pronounce motorcycle
Questions about saying motorcycles
How do you pronounce motorcycles?
Say MOH-ter-sy-kulz. The American pronunciation is /ˈmoʊtɚˌsaɪkəlz/. In British English it is /ˈməʊtəˌsaɪkəlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in motorcycles?
Motorcycles has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MOH). Broken into parts: MOH · ter · sy · kulz.
Is motorcycles pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈməʊtəˌsaɪkəlz/ (MOH-tuh-sy-kulz).