How to pronounce movies
Say it like MOO-veez. Movies has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MOO).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce movies. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- MOO
- veez
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Movies pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- veezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of movies
American and British speakers say movies in essentially the same way: /ˈmuviz/ in the US and /ˈmuːviz/ in the UK.
British respelling: MOO-veez.
What does movies mean?
- plural of movie How to pronounce movie
- The cinema“We are going to the movies for our anniversary.”
Words that sound like movies
- movie's
Questions about saying movies
How do you pronounce movies?
Say MOO-veez. The American pronunciation is /ˈmuviz/. In British English it is /ˈmuːviz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in movies?
Movies has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MOO). Broken into parts: MOO · veez.
Do Americans and Brits say movies the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmuviz/ and the British form is /ˈmuːviz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as movies?
Movies sounds the same as movie's in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.