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