How to pronounce washes
Say it like WAH-shiz. Washes has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WAH).
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US American/ˈwɑʃɪz/WAH-shiz
UK British/ˈwɒʃɪz/WOSH-iz
- WAH
- shiz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Washes pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- shizKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of washes
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: WOSH-iz.
What does washes mean?
noun
- plural of wash How to pronounce wash
- third-person singular simple present indicative of wash How to pronounce wash
Questions about saying washes
How do you pronounce washes?
Say WAH-shiz. The American pronunciation is /ˈwɑʃɪz/. In British English it is /ˈwɒʃɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in washes?
Washes has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WAH). Broken into parts: WAH · shiz.
Is washes pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈwɒʃɪz/ (WOSH-iz).