How to pronounce news
Say it like NOOZ. News is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- NOOZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
News pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- NOOZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of news
- British speakers add a light "y" sound before the "oo" (as in "tyoon" for tune).
British respelling: NYOOZ.
What does news mean?
- information about recent and important events“they awaited news of the outcome”
- information reported in a newspaper or news magazine“the news of my death was greatly exaggerated”
- a program devoted to current events, often using interviews and commentary“we watch the 7 o'clock news every night”
Where does news come from?
From Middle English newes, newys (“new things”), equivalent to new (noun) + -s (plural suffix).
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with news
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of news.
Questions about saying news
How do you pronounce news?
Say NOOZ. The American pronunciation is /nuz/. In British English it is /njuːz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in news?
News is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: NOOZ.
Is news pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. British speakers add a light "y" sound before the "oo" (as in "tyoon" for tune). The British form is /njuːz/ (NYOOZ).