How to pronounce pulleys
Say it like PUUL-eez. Pulleys has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PUUL).
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- PUUL
- eez
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pulleys pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PUULSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- eezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of pulleys
American and British speakers say pulleys in essentially the same way: /ˈpʊliz/ in the US and /ˈpʊliz/ in the UK.
British respelling: PUUL-eez.
What does pulleys mean?
- plural of pulley How to pronounce pulley
- third-person singular simple present indicative of pulley How to pronounce pulley
Questions about saying pulleys
How do you pronounce pulleys?
Say PUUL-eez. The American pronunciation is /ˈpʊliz/. In British English it is /ˈpʊliz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pulleys?
Pulleys has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PUUL). Broken into parts: PUUL · eez.
Do Americans and Brits say pulleys the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpʊliz/ and the British form is /ˈpʊliz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.