How to pronounce sizes
Say it like SY-zuz. Sizes has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SY).
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- SY
- zuz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sizes 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.
- zuzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of sizes
American and British speakers say sizes in essentially the same way: /ˈsaɪzəz/ in the US and /ˈsaɪzɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: SY-ziz.
What does sizes mean?
- plural of size How to pronounce size
- third-person singular simple present indicative of size How to pronounce size
Questions about saying sizes
How do you pronounce sizes?
Say SY-zuz. The American pronunciation is /ˈsaɪzəz/. In British English it is /ˈsaɪzɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sizes?
Sizes has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SY). Broken into parts: SY · zuz.
Do Americans and Brits say sizes the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsaɪzəz/ and the British form is /ˈsaɪzɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.