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