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