How to pronounce “classes”
Say “classes” in 2 beats
classes
/ˈklæsəz/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /klasɪz/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- clasklæstress
- sessəz
- IPA (American)
- /ˈklæsəz/
- IPA (British)
- /klasɪz/
- Also accepted
- /ˈklæsɪz/
- Respelling
- KLA-suhz
- Syllables
- 2 — CLAS-ses
- Stress
- Stress the first syllable: CLAS-ses. “clas” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
- Part of speech
- noun, verb
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
American and British are not the same here
/ˈklæsəz/
/klasɪz/
No audio here: sayit’s voice is American, so a British button would play the American word. Read the transcription instead.
What “classes” means
- noun
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
“there are two classes of detergents”
- noun
a body of students who are taught together
“early morning classes are always sleepy”
- noun
people having the same social, economic, or educational status
“the working class”
Say it in a sentence
“She signed up for pottery classes at the community center.”“classes”, answered
How do you pronounce “classes”?
“classes” is pronounced /ˈklæsəz/ (KLA-suhz) in American English and /klasɪz/ in British English, and /ˈklæsɪz/ is also accepted — 2 syllables, stressed on “clas”. Build it as CLAS-ses, then run the first syllable a little longer than the rest and let the others reduce.
How many syllables does “classes” have?
2: clas · ses. The beat lands on the first, “clas”.
Is “classes” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /ˈklæsəz/ (KLA-suhz); British English says /klasɪz/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “classes” mean?
As a noun: a collection of things sharing a common attribute For example: “there are two classes of detergents” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “classes”?
Stress the first syllable: CLAS-ses. “clas” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
Now say “classes” and see every sound
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