How to pronounce noise
Say it like NOYZ. Noise is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- NOYZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Noise pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- NOYZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
American vs British pronunciation of noise
American and British speakers say noise in essentially the same way: /nɔɪz/ in the US and /nɔɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: NOYZ.
What does noise mean?
- sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)“he enjoyed the street noises”“they heard indistinct noises of people talking”
- the auditory experience of sound that lacks musical quality; sound that is a disagreeable auditory experience“modern music is just noise to me”
- electrical or acoustic activity that can disturb communication
- emit a noise
Where does noise come from?
From Middle English noyse, noise, from Old French noise (“a dispute, wrangle, strife, noise”), of uncertain origin.
Words that rhyme with noise
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of noise.
Questions about saying noise
How do you pronounce noise?
Say NOYZ. The American pronunciation is /nɔɪz/. In British English it is /nɔɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in noise?
Noise is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: NOYZ.
Do Americans and Brits say noise the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /nɔɪz/ and the British form is /nɔɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.