How to pronounce utensils
Say it like yoo-TEN-sulz. Utensils has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TEN).
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- yoo
- TEN
- sulz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Utensils pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- yooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- TENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- sulzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of utensils
American and British speakers say utensils in essentially the same way: /juˈtɛnsəlz/ in the US and /juːˈtɛnsəlz/ in the UK.
British respelling: yoo-TEN-sulz.
What does utensils mean?
- plural of utensil How to pronounce utensil
Questions about saying utensils
How do you pronounce utensils?
Say yoo-TEN-sulz. The American pronunciation is /juˈtɛnsəlz/. In British English it is /juːˈtɛnsəlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in utensils?
Utensils has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TEN). Broken into parts: yoo · TEN · sulz.
Do Americans and Brits say utensils the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /juˈtɛnsəlz/ and the British form is /juːˈtɛnsəlz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.