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