How to pronounce pals
Say it like PALZ. Pals is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- PALZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pals pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PALZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of pals
American and British speakers say pals in essentially the same way: /pælz/ in the US and /pælz/ in the UK.
British respelling: PALZ.
What does pals mean?
- plural of pal How to pronounce pal
- third-person singular simple present indicative of pal How to pronounce pal
Questions about saying pals
How do you pronounce pals?
Say PALZ. The American pronunciation is /pælz/. In British English it is /pælz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pals?
Pals is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: PALZ.
Do Americans and Brits say pals the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /pælz/ and the British form is /pælz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.