How to pronounce newsgroups
Say it like NOOZ-groops. Newsgroups has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NOOZ).
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- NOOZ
- groops
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Newsgroups 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.
- groopsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of newsgroups
American and British speakers say newsgroups in essentially the same way: /ˈnuzˌɡrups/ in the US and /ˈnuːzˌɡruːps/ in the UK.
British respelling: NOOZ-groops.
What does newsgroups mean?
- plural of newsgroup How to pronounce newsgroup
Questions about saying newsgroups
How do you pronounce newsgroups?
Say NOOZ-groops. The American pronunciation is /ˈnuzˌɡrups/. In British English it is /ˈnuːzˌɡruːps/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in newsgroups?
Newsgroups has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NOOZ). Broken into parts: NOOZ · groops.
Do Americans and Brits say newsgroups the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈnuzˌɡrups/ and the British form is /ˈnuːzˌɡruːps/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.