How to pronounce probes
Say it like PROHBZ. Probes is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/proʊbz/PROHBZ
UK British/prəʊbz/PROHBZ
- PROHBZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Probes pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PROHBZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of probes
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: PROHBZ.
What does probes mean?
noun
- plural of probe How to pronounce probe
- third-person singular simple present indicative of probe How to pronounce probe
Questions about saying probes
How do you pronounce probes?
Say PROHBZ. The American pronunciation is /proʊbz/. In British English it is /prəʊbz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in probes?
Probes is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: PROHBZ.
Is probes pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /prəʊbz/ (PROHBZ).