How to pronounce silences
Say it like SY-lun-siz. Silences has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SY).
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- SY
- lun
- siz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Silences pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- lunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- sizKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of silences
American and British speakers say silences in essentially the same way: /ˈsaɪlənsɪz/ in the US and /ˈsaɪlənsɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: SY-lun-siz.
What does silences mean?
- plural of silence How to pronounce silence
- third-person singular simple present indicative of silence How to pronounce silence
Questions about saying silences
How do you pronounce silences?
Say SY-lun-siz. The American pronunciation is /ˈsaɪlənsɪz/. In British English it is /ˈsaɪlənsɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in silences?
Silences has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SY). Broken into parts: SY · lun · siz.
Do Americans and Brits say silences the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsaɪlənsɪz/ and the British form is /ˈsaɪlənsɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.