How to pronounce shades
Say it like SHAYDZ. Shades is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SHAYDZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Shades pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SHAYDZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of shades
American and British speakers say shades in essentially the same way: /ʃeɪdz/ in the US and /ʃeɪdz/ in the UK.
British respelling: SHAYDZ.
What does shades mean?
- (plural) something that reminds you of someone or something“aren't there shades of 1948 here?”
- (plural) spectacles that are darkened or polarized to protect the eyes from the glare of the sun“he was wearing a pair of mirrored shades”
Words that rhyme with shades
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of shades.
Questions about saying shades
How do you pronounce shades?
Say SHAYDZ. The American pronunciation is /ʃeɪdz/. In British English it is /ʃeɪdz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in shades?
Shades is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SHAYDZ.
Do Americans and Brits say shades the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ʃeɪdz/ and the British form is /ʃeɪdz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.