How to pronounce sauces
Say it like SAW-suz. Sauces has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SAW).
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- SAW
- suz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sauces pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SAWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- suzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of sauces
American and British speakers say sauces in essentially the same way: /ˈsɔsəz/ in the US and /ˈsɒsəz/ in the UK.
British respelling: SOS-uz.
What does sauces mean?
- plural of sauce How to pronounce sauce
- third-person singular simple present indicative of sauce How to pronounce sauce
Questions about saying sauces
How do you pronounce sauces?
Say SAW-suz. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɔsəz/. In British English it is /ˈsɒsəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sauces?
Sauces has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SAW). Broken into parts: SAW · suz.
Do Americans and Brits say sauces the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsɔsəz/ and the British form is /ˈsɒsəz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.