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