How to pronounce surgeries
Say it like SUR-juh-reez. Surgeries has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SUR).
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- SUR
- juh
- reez
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Surgeries pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
- juhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- reezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of surgeries
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: SUR-juh-reez.
What does surgeries mean?
- plural of surgery How to pronounce surgery
Questions about saying surgeries
How do you pronounce surgeries?
Say SUR-juh-reez. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɝdʒəriz/. In British English it is /ˈsɜːdʒəriz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in surgeries?
Surgeries has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SUR). Broken into parts: SUR · juh · reez.
Is surgeries pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈsɜːdʒəriz/ (SUR-juh-reez).