How to pronounce songs
Say it like SAWNGZ. Songs is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SAWNGZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Songs pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SAWNGZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of songs
American and British speakers say songs in essentially the same way: /sɔŋz/ in the US and /sɒŋz/ in the UK.
British respelling: SONGZ.
What does songs mean?
- plural of song How to pronounce song
Words that rhyme with songs
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of songs.
Words that sound like songs
- song's
Questions about saying songs
How do you pronounce songs?
Say SAWNGZ. The American pronunciation is /sɔŋz/. In British English it is /sɒŋz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in songs?
Songs is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SAWNGZ.
Do Americans and Brits say songs the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /sɔŋz/ and the British form is /sɒŋz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as songs?
Songs sounds the same as song's in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.