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How to pronounce textures

Say it like TEKS-cherz. Textures has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TEKS).

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US American/ˈtɛkstʃɚz/TEKS-cherz
UK British/ˈtɛkstʃəz/TEKS-chuz
  • TEKS
  • cherz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Textures pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. TEKSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. cherzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of textures

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: TEKS-chuz.

What does textures mean?

noun
  1. plural of texture How to pronounce texture
verb
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of texture How to pronounce texture

Questions about saying textures

How do you pronounce textures?

Say TEKS-cherz. The American pronunciation is /ˈtɛkstʃɚz/. In British English it is /ˈtɛkstʃəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in textures?

Textures has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TEKS). Broken into parts: TEKS · cherz.

Is textures 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 /ˈtɛkstʃəz/ (TEKS-chuz).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).