How to pronounce twos
Say it like TOOZ. Twos is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce twos. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- TOOZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Twos pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TOOZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of twos
American and British speakers say twos in essentially the same way: /tuz/ in the US and /tuːz/ in the UK.
British respelling: TOOZ.
What does twos mean?
- plural of two. How to pronounce two“It's odd there were no twos in the winning lottery numbers.”
- The age of two; two years old.“The boy in his twos is just learning to walk.”
- The cells located on the first floor.
- A pair of twos.
- A reserves team.
Words that rhyme with twos
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of twos.
Questions about saying twos
How do you pronounce twos?
Say TOOZ. The American pronunciation is /tuz/. In British English it is /tuːz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in twos?
Twos is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: TOOZ.
Do Americans and Brits say twos the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /tuz/ and the British form is /tuːz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.