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