How to pronounce stooges
Say it like STOO-jiz. Stooges has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STOO).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce stooges. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- STOO
- jiz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Stooges pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- jizKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of stooges
American and British speakers say stooges in essentially the same way: /ˈstudʒɪz/ in the US and /ˈstuːdʒɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: STOO-jiz.
What does stooges mean?
- plural of stooge How to pronounce stooge
Questions about saying stooges
How do you pronounce stooges?
Say STOO-jiz. The American pronunciation is /ˈstudʒɪz/. In British English it is /ˈstuːdʒɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in stooges?
Stooges has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STOO). Broken into parts: STOO · jiz.
Do Americans and Brits say stooges the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈstudʒɪz/ and the British form is /ˈstuːdʒɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.