How to pronounce press
Say it like PRES. Press is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
- PRES
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Press pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PRESSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of press
American and British speakers say press in essentially the same way: /prɛs/ in the US and /prɛs/ in the UK.
British respelling: PRES.
What does press mean?
- An instance of applying pressure; an instance of pressing.
- A device used to apply pressure to an item.“a flower press”
- A crowd.
- To exert weight or force against, to act upon with force or weight; to exert pressure upon.
- To activate a button or key by exerting a downward or forward force on it, and then releasing it.
- To compress, squeeze.“to press fruit for the purpose of extracting the juice”
Where does press come from?
see English thring
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with press
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of press.
Words that sound like press
- press'
- presse
Questions about saying press
How do you pronounce press?
Say PRES. The American pronunciation is /prɛs/. In British English it is /prɛs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in press?
Press is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: PRES.
Do Americans and Brits say press the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /prɛs/ and the British form is /prɛs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as press?
Press sounds the same as press', presse in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.