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