How to pronounce tongues
Say it like TUHNGZ. Tongues is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- TUHNGZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tongues pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TUHNGZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of tongues
American and British speakers say tongues in essentially the same way: /tʌŋz/ in the US and /tʌŋz/ in the UK.
British respelling: TUHNGZ.
What does tongues mean?
- plural of tongue How to pronounce tongue
- third-person singular simple present indicative of tongue How to pronounce tongue
Questions about saying tongues
How do you pronounce tongues?
Say TUHNGZ. The American pronunciation is /tʌŋz/. In British English it is /tʌŋz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tongues?
Tongues is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: TUHNGZ.
Do Americans and Brits say tongues the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /tʌŋz/ and the British form is /tʌŋz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.