How to pronounce pregnancies
Say it like PREG-nun-seez. Pregnancies has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PREG).
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- PREG
- nun
- seez
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pregnancies pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PREGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- nunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- seezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of pregnancies
American and British speakers say pregnancies in essentially the same way: /ˈprɛɡnənsiz/ in the US and /ˈprɛɡnənsiz/ in the UK.
British respelling: PREG-nun-seez.
What does pregnancies mean?
- plural of pregnancy How to pronounce pregnancy
Questions about saying pregnancies
How do you pronounce pregnancies?
Say PREG-nun-seez. The American pronunciation is /ˈprɛɡnənsiz/. In British English it is /ˈprɛɡnənsiz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pregnancies?
Pregnancies has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PREG). Broken into parts: PREG · nun · seez.
Do Americans and Brits say pregnancies the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈprɛɡnənsiz/ and the British form is /ˈprɛɡnənsiz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.