How to pronounce prizes
Say it like PRY-zuz. Prizes has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PRY).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce prizes. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- PRY
- zuz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Prizes pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PRYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- zuzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of prizes
American and British speakers say prizes in essentially the same way: /ˈpraɪzəz/ in the US and /ˈpraɪzɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: PRY-ziz.
What does prizes mean?
- plural of prize How to pronounce prize
- third-person singular simple present indicative of prize How to pronounce prize
Questions about saying prizes
How do you pronounce prizes?
Say PRY-zuz. The American pronunciation is /ˈpraɪzəz/. In British English it is /ˈpraɪzɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in prizes?
Prizes has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PRY). Broken into parts: PRY · zuz.
Do Americans and Brits say prizes the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpraɪzəz/ and the British form is /ˈpraɪzɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.