How to pronounce toothbrushes
Say it like TOOTH-bruhsh-iz. Toothbrushes has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TOOTH).
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- TOOTH
- bruhsh
- iz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Toothbrushes pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TOOTHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- bruhshGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- izKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of toothbrushes
American and British speakers say toothbrushes in essentially the same way: /ˈtuθˌbrʌʃɪz/ in the US and /ˈtuːθˌbrʌʃɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: TOOTH-bruhsh-iz.
What does toothbrushes mean?
- plural of toothbrush How to pronounce toothbrush
Questions about saying toothbrushes
How do you pronounce toothbrushes?
Say TOOTH-bruhsh-iz. The American pronunciation is /ˈtuθˌbrʌʃɪz/. In British English it is /ˈtuːθˌbrʌʃɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in toothbrushes?
Toothbrushes has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TOOTH). Broken into parts: TOOTH · bruhsh · iz.
Do Americans and Brits say toothbrushes the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtuθˌbrʌʃɪz/ and the British form is /ˈtuːθˌbrʌʃɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.