How to pronounce oohs
Say it like OOZ. Oohs is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- OOZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Oohs pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- OOZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of oohs
American and British speakers say oohs in essentially the same way: /uz/ in the US and /uːz/ in the UK.
British respelling: OOZ.
What does oohs mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of ooh How to pronounce ooh
- plural of ooh How to pronounce ooh
Words that rhyme with oohs
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of oohs.
Words that sound like oohs
Questions about saying oohs
How do you pronounce oohs?
Say OOZ. The American pronunciation is /uz/. In British English it is /uːz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in oohs?
Oohs is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: OOZ.
Do Americans and Brits say oohs the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /uz/ and the British form is /uːz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as oohs?
Oohs sounds the same as ooze in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.