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How to pronounce removals

Say it like rih-MOO-vulz. Removals has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MOO).

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US American/rɪˈmuvəlz/rih-MOO-vulz
UK British/rɪˈmuːvəlz/rih-MOO-vulz
  • rih
  • MOO
  • vulz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Removals pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. rihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. MOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
  3. vulzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of removals

American and British speakers say removals in essentially the same way: /rɪˈmuvəlz/ in the US and /rɪˈmuːvəlz/ in the UK.

British respelling: rih-MOO-vulz.

What does removals mean?

noun
  1. plural of removal How to pronounce removal

Questions about saying removals

How do you pronounce removals?

Say rih-MOO-vulz. The American pronunciation is /rɪˈmuvəlz/. In British English it is /rɪˈmuːvəlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in removals?

Removals has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MOO). Broken into parts: rih · MOO · vulz.

Do Americans and Brits say removals the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /rɪˈmuvəlz/ and the British form is /rɪˈmuːvəlz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).