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