How to pronounce whos
Say it like HOOZ. Whos is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce whos. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- HOOZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Whos pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HOOZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of whos
American and British speakers say whos in essentially the same way: /huz/ in the US and /huːz/ in the UK.
British respelling: HOOZ.
What does whos mean?
- plural of who; often used along with whats, whys, hows, etc. How to pronounce who“Closing of Duffy trial takes proceedings from the whos and whats to why and how.”
Words that rhyme with whos
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of whos.
Words that sound like whos
- whose
- who's
Questions about saying whos
How do you pronounce whos?
Say HOOZ. The American pronunciation is /huz/. In British English it is /huːz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in whos?
Whos is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: HOOZ.
Do Americans and Brits say whos the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /huz/ and the British form is /huːz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as whos?
Whos sounds the same as whose, who's in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.