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How to pronounce squeezes

Say it like SKWEE-ziz. Squeezes has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKWEE).

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US American/ˈskwizɪz/SKWEE-ziz
UK British/ˈskwiːzɪz/SKWEE-ziz
  • SKWEE
  • ziz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Squeezes pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. SKWEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  2. zizKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of squeezes

American and British speakers say squeezes in essentially the same way: /ˈskwizɪz/ in the US and /ˈskwiːzɪz/ in the UK.

British respelling: SKWEE-ziz.

What does squeezes mean?

noun
  1. plural of squeeze How to pronounce squeeze
verb
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of squeeze How to pronounce squeeze

Questions about saying squeezes

How do you pronounce squeezes?

Say SKWEE-ziz. The American pronunciation is /ˈskwizɪz/. In British English it is /ˈskwiːzɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in squeezes?

Squeezes has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKWEE). Broken into parts: SKWEE · ziz.

Do Americans and Brits say squeezes the same way?

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

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