How to pronounce pubs
Say it like PUHBZ. Pubs is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- PUHBZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pubs pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PUHBZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of pubs
American and British speakers say pubs in essentially the same way: /pʌbz/ in the US and /pʌbz/ in the UK.
British respelling: PUHBZ.
What does pubs mean?
- plural of pub How to pronounce pub
- third-person singular simple present indicative of pub How to pronounce pub
Questions about saying pubs
How do you pronounce pubs?
Say PUHBZ. The American pronunciation is /pʌbz/. In British English it is /pʌbz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pubs?
Pubs is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: PUHBZ.
Do Americans and Brits say pubs the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /pʌbz/ and the British form is /pʌbz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.