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