How to pronounce spouses
Say it like SPOW-siz. Spouses has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPOW).
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- SPOW
- siz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Spouses pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SPOWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
- sizKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of spouses
American and British speakers say spouses in essentially the same way: /ˈspaʊsɪz/ in the US and /ˈspaʊsɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: SPOW-siz.
What does spouses mean?
- plural of spouse How to pronounce spouse
- third-person singular simple present indicative of spouse How to pronounce spouse
Questions about saying spouses
How do you pronounce spouses?
Say SPOW-siz. The American pronunciation is /ˈspaʊsɪz/. In British English it is /ˈspaʊsɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in spouses?
Spouses has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPOW). Broken into parts: SPOW · siz.
Do Americans and Brits say spouses the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈspaʊsɪz/ and the British form is /ˈspaʊsɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.