How to pronounce use
use
/juːs/
1 syllable
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There is a second pronunciation: /juːz/.
Use, sound by sound
| /j/as in yes | Tongue high and forward, as for a very short “ee”. |
| /uː/as in food | A long “oo” with rounded lips. |
| /s/as in see | Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air. |
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Words that rhyme with use
More words with the /uː/ sound
- queue/kjuː/
- massachusetts/mæsəˈtʃuːsəts/
- uranus/ˈjuːrənəs/
- route/ruːt/
- ubiquitous/juːˈbɪkwɪtəs/
- ubuntu/uːˈbuːtuː/
- google/ˈguːgəl/
- jewelry/ˈdʒuːəlri/
- duquesne/duːˈkeɪn/
- fuchs/fjuːks/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce use?
Use is pronounced /juːs/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /juːz/, is also used.
How many syllables are in use?
Use has 1 syllable.