How to pronounce needs
Say it like NEEDZ. Needs is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- NEEDZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Needs pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- NEEDZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of needs
American and British speakers say needs in essentially the same way: /nidz/ in the US and /niːdz/ in the UK.
British respelling: NEEDZ.
What does needs mean?
- in such a manner as could not be otherwise“it is necessarily so”“we must needs by objective”
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with needs
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of needs.
Questions about saying needs
How do you pronounce needs?
Say NEEDZ. The American pronunciation is /nidz/. In British English it is /niːdz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in needs?
Needs is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: NEEDZ.
Do Americans and Brits say needs the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /nidz/ and the British form is /niːdz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.