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