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