How to pronounce tissues
Say it like TIS-yooz. Tissues has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TIS).
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- TIS
- yooz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tissues pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TISSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- yoozGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of tissues
American and British speakers say tissues in essentially the same way: /ˈtɪˌsjuz/ in the US and /ˈtɪsjuːz/ in the UK.
British respelling: TIS-yooz.
What does tissues mean?
- plural of tissue How to pronounce tissue
- third-person singular simple present indicative of tissue How to pronounce tissue
Questions about saying tissues
How do you pronounce tissues?
Say TIS-yooz. The American pronunciation is /ˈtɪˌsjuz/. In British English it is /ˈtɪsjuːz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tissues?
Tissues has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TIS). Broken into parts: TIS · yooz.
Do Americans and Brits say tissues the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtɪˌsjuz/ and the British form is /ˈtɪsjuːz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.