How to pronounce whistles
Say it like WIS-ulz. Whistles has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WIS).
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- WIS
- ulz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Whistles pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WISSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ulzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of whistles
American and British speakers say whistles in essentially the same way: /ˈwɪsəlz/ in the US and /ˈwɪsəlz/ in the UK.
British respelling: WIS-ulz.
What does whistles mean?
- plural of whistle How to pronounce whistle
- third-person singular simple present indicative of whistle How to pronounce whistle
Questions about saying whistles
How do you pronounce whistles?
Say WIS-ulz. The American pronunciation is /ˈwɪsəlz/. In British English it is /ˈwɪsəlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in whistles?
Whistles has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WIS). Broken into parts: WIS · ulz.
Do Americans and Brits say whistles the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈwɪsəlz/ and the British form is /ˈwɪsəlz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.