How to pronounce rescues
Say it like RES-kyooz. Rescues has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RES).
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- RES
- kyooz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Rescues pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- RESSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- kyoozGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of rescues
American and British speakers say rescues in essentially the same way: /ˈrɛˌskjuz/ in the US and /ˈrɛˌskjuːz/ in the UK.
British respelling: RES-kyooz.
What does rescues mean?
- plural of rescue How to pronounce rescue
- third-person singular simple present indicative of rescue How to pronounce rescue
Questions about saying rescues
How do you pronounce rescues?
Say RES-kyooz. The American pronunciation is /ˈrɛˌskjuz/. In British English it is /ˈrɛˌskjuːz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in rescues?
Rescues has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RES). Broken into parts: RES · kyooz.
Do Americans and Brits say rescues the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈrɛˌskjuz/ and the British form is /ˈrɛˌskjuːz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.