How to pronounce projects
Say it like PROJ-ekts. Projects has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PROJ).
- PROJ
- ekts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Projects pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PROJSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- ektsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of projects
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: PROJ-ekts.
Other ways to say projects
Projects also has these pronunciations, usually with a different meaning or use:
- pruh-JEKTS /prəˈdʒɛkts/
- pruh-JEKS /prəˈdʒɛks/
What does projects mean?
- plural of project How to pronounce project
- One or more high-density urban housing developments for residents having low incomes.
- third-person singular simple present indicative of project How to pronounce project
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- jects
Words that sound like projects
- project's
Questions about saying projects
How do you pronounce projects?
Say PROJ-ekts. The American pronunciation is /ˈprɑdʒɛkts/. In British English it is /ˈprɒdʒɛkts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in projects?
Projects has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PROJ). Broken into parts: PROJ · ekts.
Is projects pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈprɒdʒɛkts/ (PROJ-ekts).
What words sound the same as projects?
Projects sounds the same as project's in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.