How to pronounce sunscreens
Say it like SUHN-skreenz. Sunscreens has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SUHN).
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- SUHN
- skreenz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sunscreens pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SUHNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- skreenzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of sunscreens
American and British speakers say sunscreens in essentially the same way: /ˈsʌnskrinz/ in the US and /ˈsʌnskrinz/ in the UK.
British respelling: SUHN-skreenz.
Other ways to say sunscreens
Sunscreens also has this pronunciation, usually with a different meaning or use:
- sun-SKREENZ /sənˈskrinz/
What does sunscreens mean?
- plural of sunscreen How to pronounce sunscreen
- third-person singular simple present indicative of sunscreen How to pronounce sunscreen
Questions about saying sunscreens
How do you pronounce sunscreens?
Say SUHN-skreenz. The American pronunciation is /ˈsʌnskrinz/. In British English it is /ˈsʌnskrinz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sunscreens?
Sunscreens has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SUHN). Broken into parts: SUHN · skreenz.
Do Americans and Brits say sunscreens the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsʌnskrinz/ and the British form is /ˈsʌnskrinz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.