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How to pronounce newsreels

Say it like NOOZ-reelz. Newsreels has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NOOZ).

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US American/ˈnuzˌrilz/NOOZ-reelz
UK British/ˈnjuːzˌriːlz/NYOOZ-reelz
  • NOOZ
  • reelz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Newsreels pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. NOOZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
  2. reelzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of newsreels

  • British speakers add a light "y" sound before the "oo" (as in "tyoon" for tune).

British respelling: NYOOZ-reelz.

What does newsreels mean?

noun
  1. plural of newsreel How to pronounce newsreel

Questions about saying newsreels

How do you pronounce newsreels?

Say NOOZ-reelz. The American pronunciation is /ˈnuzˌrilz/. In British English it is /ˈnjuːzˌriːlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in newsreels?

Newsreels has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NOOZ). Broken into parts: NOOZ · reelz.

Is newsreels 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 /ˈnjuːzˌriːlz/ (NYOOZ-reelz).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).