How to pronounce pupils
Say it like PYOO-pulz. Pupils has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PYOO).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce pupils. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- PYOO
- pulz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pupils pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PYOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- pulzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of pupils
American and British speakers say pupils in essentially the same way: /ˈpjupəlz/ in the US and /ˈpjuːpəlz/ in the UK.
British respelling: PYOO-pulz.
What does pupils mean?
- plural of pupil How to pronounce pupil
Questions about saying pupils
How do you pronounce pupils?
Say PYOO-pulz. The American pronunciation is /ˈpjupəlz/. In British English it is /ˈpjuːpəlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pupils?
Pupils has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PYOO). Broken into parts: PYOO · pulz.
Do Americans and Brits say pupils the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpjupəlz/ and the British form is /ˈpjuːpəlz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.