How to pronounce rouse
Say it like ROWS. Rouse is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- ROWS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Rouse pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ROWSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of rouse
American and British speakers say rouse in essentially the same way: /raʊs/ in the US and /raʊz/ in the UK.
British respelling: ROWZ.
What does rouse mean?
- To cause (something) to be (more) active or to move; to agitate, to stir up.
- To stir (a liquid, especially (brewing) beer in the brewing process).
- To provoke (someone) to react (for example, in anger or annoyance); to spur; also, to annoy, to tease.
- An act of causing something to be (more) active or to move; a shakeup, a stir; also (chiefly US), a commotion, a disturbance.
- Chiefly of a hawk: an act of shaking the feathers.
- Often in the form Rouse and preceded by the: the sounding of a call, usually on the bugle in the morning after reveille, to signal that soldiers are to rise from bed; also, the reveille.
Where does rouse come from?
The noun is derived from the verb.
Words that rhyme with rouse
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of rouse.
Questions about saying rouse
How do you pronounce rouse?
Say ROWS. The American pronunciation is /raʊs/. In British English it is /raʊz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in rouse?
Rouse is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: ROWS.
Do Americans and Brits say rouse the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /raʊs/ and the British form is /raʊz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.