How to pronounce wuz
Say it like WUHZ. Wuz is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/wəz/WUHZ
UK British/wəz/WUHZ
- WUHZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Wuz pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WUHZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of wuz
American and British speakers say wuz in essentially the same way: /wəz/ in the US and /wəz/ in the UK.
British respelling: WUHZ.
What does wuz mean?
verb
- Eye dialect spelling of was.“She wuz robbed!”
Questions about saying wuz
How do you pronounce wuz?
Say WUHZ. The American pronunciation is /wəz/. In British English it is /wəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in wuz?
Wuz is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: WUHZ.
Do Americans and Brits say wuz the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /wəz/ and the British form is /wəz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.