How to pronounce villages
Say it like VIL-uh-juz. Villages has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VIL).
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- VIL
- uh
- juz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Villages pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- VILSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- juzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of villages
American and British speakers say villages in essentially the same way: /ˈvɪlədʒəz/ in the US and /ˈvɪlɪdʒɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: VIL-ih-jiz.
What does villages mean?
- plural of village How to pronounce village
Questions about saying villages
How do you pronounce villages?
Say VIL-uh-juz. The American pronunciation is /ˈvɪlədʒəz/. In British English it is /ˈvɪlɪdʒɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in villages?
Villages has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VIL). Broken into parts: VIL · uh · juz.
Do Americans and Brits say villages the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈvɪlədʒəz/ and the British form is /ˈvɪlɪdʒɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.