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How to pronounce publishes

Say it like PUHB-lih-shuz. Publishes has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PUHB).

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US American/ˈpʌblɪʃəz/PUHB-lih-shuz
UK British/ˈpʌblɪʃəz/PUHB-lih-shuz
  • PUHB
  • lih
  • shuz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Publishes pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. PUHBSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
  2. lihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  3. shuzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of publishes

American and British speakers say publishes in essentially the same way: /ˈpʌblɪʃəz/ in the US and /ˈpʌblɪʃəz/ in the UK.

British respelling: PUHB-lih-shuz.

What does publishes mean?

verb
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of publish How to pronounce publish

Questions about saying publishes

How do you pronounce publishes?

Say PUHB-lih-shuz. The American pronunciation is /ˈpʌblɪʃəz/. In British English it is /ˈpʌblɪʃəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in publishes?

Publishes has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PUHB). Broken into parts: PUHB · lih · shuz.

Do Americans and Brits say publishes the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpʌblɪʃəz/ and the British form is /ˈpʌblɪʃəz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).