How to pronounce speeches
Say it like SPEE-chuz. Speeches has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPEE).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce speeches. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- SPEE
- chuz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Speeches pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SPEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- chuzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of speeches
American and British speakers say speeches in essentially the same way: /ˈspitʃəz/ in the US and /ˈspiːtʃɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: SPEE-chiz.
What does speeches mean?
- plural of speech How to pronounce speech
- third-person singular simple present indicative of speech How to pronounce speech
Questions about saying speeches
How do you pronounce speeches?
Say SPEE-chuz. The American pronunciation is /ˈspitʃəz/. In British English it is /ˈspiːtʃɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in speeches?
Speeches has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPEE). Broken into parts: SPEE · chuz.
Do Americans and Brits say speeches the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈspitʃəz/ and the British form is /ˈspiːtʃɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.