How to pronounce snooze
Say it like SNOOZ. Snooze is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SNOOZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Snooze pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SNOOZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of snooze
American and British speakers say snooze in essentially the same way: /snuz/ in the US and /snuːz/ in the UK.
British respelling: SNOOZ.
What does snooze mean?
- A brief period of sleep; a nap.“The cat enjoys taking a snooze on a sunny windowsill.”
- The snooze button on an alarm clock.
- Something boring.“The whole movie was a snooze.”
- To sleep, especially briefly; to nap, doze.“The boss caught him snoozing at his desk.”
- To pause; to postpone for a short while.
Where does snooze come from?
Unknown, attested since 18th century.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with snooze
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Questions about saying snooze
How do you pronounce snooze?
Say SNOOZ. The American pronunciation is /snuz/. In British English it is /snuːz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in snooze?
Snooze is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SNOOZ.
Do Americans and Brits say snooze the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /snuz/ and the British form is /snuːz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.