How to pronounce postpones
Say it like pohst-POHNZ. Postpones has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (POHNZ).
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- pohst
- POHNZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Postpones pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- pohstKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- POHNZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of postpones
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: pohst-POHNZ.
What does postpones mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of postpone How to pronounce postpone
Words that rhyme with postpones
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Questions about saying postpones
How do you pronounce postpones?
Say pohst-POHNZ. The American pronunciation is /poʊstˈpoʊnz/. In British English it is /pəʊstˈpəʊnz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in postpones?
Postpones has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (POHNZ). Broken into parts: pohst · POHNZ.
Is postpones 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 /pəʊstˈpəʊnz/ (pohst-POHNZ).