How to pronounce tonsils
Say it like TON-sulz. Tonsils has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TON).
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US American/ˈtɑnsəlz/TON-sulz
UK British/ˈtɒnsəlz/TON-sulz
- TON
- sulz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tonsils pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TONSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- sulzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of tonsils
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: TON-sulz.
What does tonsils mean?
noun
- plural of tonsil How to pronounce tonsil
Questions about saying tonsils
How do you pronounce tonsils?
Say TON-sulz. The American pronunciation is /ˈtɑnsəlz/. In British English it is /ˈtɒnsəlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tonsils?
Tonsils has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TON). Broken into parts: TON · sulz.
Is tonsils pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈtɒnsəlz/ (TON-sulz).