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How to pronounce noes

Say it like NOHZ. Noes is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.

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US American/noʊz/NOHZ
UK British/nəʊz/NOHZ
  • NOHZ
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Noes pronunciation, sound by sound

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  1. NOHZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.

American vs British pronunciation of noes

  • The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".

British respelling: NOHZ.

What does noes mean?

noun
  1. plural of no How to pronounce no
verb
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of no How to pronounce no

Words that rhyme with noes

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Words that sound like noes

Questions about saying noes

How do you pronounce noes?

Say NOHZ. The American pronunciation is /noʊz/. In British English it is /nəʊz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in noes?

Noes is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: NOHZ.

Is noes pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /nəʊz/ (NOHZ).

What words sound the same as noes?

Noes sounds the same as nose in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.

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