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