How to pronounce luis
luis
/luːˈiːs/
2 syllables, stress on the second
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Luis, sound by sound
| /l/as in look | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides. |
| /uː/as in food | A long “oo” with rounded lips. |
| /iː/as in sheep | A long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile. |
| /s/as in see | Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air. |
Words that rhyme with luis
More words with the /iː/ sound
- jeanne/dʒiːn/
- quay/kiː/
- february/ˈfebjəweri/
- focaccia/fəʊˈkɑːtʃiːə/
- charcuterie/ˈʃɑːrkʊtriː/
- zebra/ˈziːbrə/
- hermes/ˈhɜːmiːz/
- xerxes/ˈzɜːksiːz/
- hyperbole/haɪˈpɜːbəliː/
- stephen/ˈstiːvən/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce luis?
Luis is pronounced /luːˈiːs/ in American English.
How many syllables are in luis?
Luis has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in luis?
The second syllable: /luːˈiːs/.