How to pronounce souse
Say it like SOWS. Souse is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SOWS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Souse pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SOWSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of souse
American and British speakers say souse in essentially the same way: /saʊs/ in the US and /saʊs/ in the UK.
British respelling: SOWS.
What does souse mean?
- The pickled ears, feet, etc., of swine.
- Pickled scrapple.
- Pickled or boiled ears and feet of a pig
- To immerse in liquid; to steep or drench.
- To steep in brine; to pickle.
- The act of sousing, or swooping.
- A heavy blow.
Where does souse come from?
From Middle English souse (“to salt pickle”) also a noun (“liquid for pickling,” “pickled pig parts”), from Old French sous (“preserved in salt”), from Frankish *sultija (“saltwater, brine”), from Proto-Germanic *sultijō (“saltwater, brine”).
Words that rhyme with souse
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of souse.
Questions about saying souse
How do you pronounce souse?
Say SOWS. The American pronunciation is /saʊs/. In British English it is /saʊs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in souse?
Souse is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SOWS.
Do Americans and Brits say souse the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /saʊs/ and the British form is /saʊs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.