How to pronounce youse
Say it like YOWS. Youse 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 youse. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- YOWS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Youse pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- YOWSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of youse
American and British speakers say youse in essentially the same way: /jaʊs/ in the US and /jaʊs/ in the UK.
British respelling: YOWS.
Other ways to say youse
Youse also has this pronunciation, usually with a different meaning or use:
- YOOZ /juz/
What does youse mean?
- Alternative form of yous.
- Alternative form of yous.“Have youse gentlemen finished talking?”
Words that rhyme with youse
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of youse.
Questions about saying youse
How do you pronounce youse?
Say YOWS. The American pronunciation is /jaʊs/. In British English it is /jaʊs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in youse?
Youse is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: YOWS.
Do Americans and Brits say youse the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /jaʊs/ and the British form is /jaʊs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.