How to pronounce thrushes
Say it like THRUHSH-uz. Thrushes has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (THRUHSH).
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- THRUHSH
- uz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Thrushes pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- THRUHSHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- uzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of thrushes
American and British speakers say thrushes in essentially the same way: /ˈθrʌʃəz/ in the US and /ˈθrʌʃəz/ in the UK.
British respelling: THRUHSH-uz.
What does thrushes mean?
- plural of thrush How to pronounce thrush
Questions about saying thrushes
How do you pronounce thrushes?
Say THRUHSH-uz. The American pronunciation is /ˈθrʌʃəz/. In British English it is /ˈθrʌʃəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in thrushes?
Thrushes has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (THRUHSH). Broken into parts: THRUHSH · uz.
Do Americans and Brits say thrushes the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈθrʌʃəz/ and the British form is /ˈθrʌʃəz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.