How to pronounce spectacles
Say it like SPEK-tuh-kulz. Spectacles has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPEK).
- SPEK
- tuh
- kulz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Spectacles pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SPEKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- kulzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of spectacles
American and British speakers say spectacles in essentially the same way: /ˈspɛktəkəlz/ in the US and /ˈspɛktəkəlz/ in the UK.
British respelling: SPEK-tuh-kulz.
What does spectacles mean?
- plural of spectacle How to pronounce spectacle
- A pair of lenses set in a frame worn on the nose and ears in order to correct deficiencies in eyesight or to ornament the face.“He needed to get new spectacles because his original ones had broken.”
- Synonym of pair (“score of zero runs in both innings”).
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Questions about saying spectacles
How do you pronounce spectacles?
Say SPEK-tuh-kulz. The American pronunciation is /ˈspɛktəkəlz/. In British English it is /ˈspɛktəkəlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in spectacles?
Spectacles has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPEK). Broken into parts: SPEK · tuh · kulz.
Do Americans and Brits say spectacles the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈspɛktəkəlz/ and the British form is /ˈspɛktəkəlz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.