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How to pronounce spousies

Say it like SPOW-zeez. Spousies has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPOW).

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US American/ˈspaʊziz/SPOW-zeez
UK British/ˈspaʊziz/SPOW-zeez
  • SPOW
  • zeez
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Spousies pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. SPOWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
  2. zeezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of spousies

American and British speakers say spousies in essentially the same way: /ˈspaʊziz/ in the US and /ˈspaʊziz/ in the UK.

British respelling: SPOW-zeez.

What does spousies mean?

noun
  1. plural of spousy How to pronounce spousy

Questions about saying spousies

How do you pronounce spousies?

Say SPOW-zeez. The American pronunciation is /ˈspaʊziz/. In British English it is /ˈspaʊziz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in spousies?

Spousies has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPOW). Broken into parts: SPOW · zeez.

Do Americans and Brits say spousies the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈspaʊziz/ and the British form is /ˈspaʊziz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).