How to pronounce princess
Say it like PRIN-ses. Princess has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PRIN).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce princess. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- PRIN
- ses
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Princess pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PRINSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- sesKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of princess
American and British speakers say princess in essentially the same way: /ˈprɪnsɛs/ in the US and /ˈprɪnsɛs/ in the UK.
British respelling: PRIN-ses.
What does princess mean?
- a female member of a royal family other than the queen (especially the daughter of a sovereign)
Where does princess come from?
From Middle English princesse, a borrowing from Anglo-Norman princesse, Old French princesse.
Questions about saying princess
How do you pronounce princess?
Say PRIN-ses. The American pronunciation is /ˈprɪnsɛs/. In British English it is /ˈprɪnsɛs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in princess?
Princess has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PRIN). Broken into parts: PRIN · ses.
Do Americans and Brits say princess the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈprɪnsɛs/ and the British form is /ˈprɪnsɛs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.