How to pronounce stories
Say it like STOR-eez. Stories has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STOR).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce stories. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- STOR
- eez
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Stories pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- eezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of stories
American and British speakers say stories in essentially the same way: /ˈstɔriz/ in the US and /ˈstɔːriz/ in the UK.
British respelling: STAW-reez.
What does stories mean?
- plural of story How to pronounce story
- third-person singular simple present indicative of story How to pronounce story
Words that sound like stories
- story's
Questions about saying stories
How do you pronounce stories?
Say STOR-eez. The American pronunciation is /ˈstɔriz/. In British English it is /ˈstɔːriz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in stories?
Stories has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STOR). Broken into parts: STOR · eez.
Do Americans and Brits say stories the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈstɔriz/ and the British form is /ˈstɔːriz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as stories?
Stories sounds the same as story's in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.