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