How to pronounce steps
Say it like STEPS. Steps is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
VoiceSpeed
US American/stɛps/STEPS
UK British/stɛps/STEPS
- STEPS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Steps pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STEPSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of steps
American and British speakers say steps in essentially the same way: /stɛps/ in the US and /stɛps/ in the UK.
British respelling: STEPS.
What does steps mean?
noun
- a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
- the course along which a person has walked or is walking in“I followed in his steps”“he retraced his steps”
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Questions about saying steps
How do you pronounce steps?
Say STEPS. The American pronunciation is /stɛps/. In British English it is /stɛps/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in steps?
Steps is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: STEPS.
Do Americans and Brits say steps the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /stɛps/ and the British form is /stɛps/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.