How to pronounce “views”
Say “views” in one beat
views
/vjuz/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /vjuːz/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- viewsvjuz
- IPA (American)
- /vjuz/
- IPA (British)
- /vjuːz/
- Respelling
- VYOOZ
- Syllables
- 1 — views
- Stress
- One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /vjuz/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
- Part of speech
- noun, verb
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
American and British are not the same here
/vjuz/
/vjuːz/
No audio here: sayit’s voice is American, so a British button would play the American word. Read the transcription instead.
What “views” means
- noun
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
“consider what follows from the positivist view”
- noun
the visual percept of a region
“the most desirable feature of the park are the beautiful views”
- noun
the act of looking or seeing or observing
“he tried to get a better view of it”
Say it in a sentence
“The hilltop cabin offers stunning views of the valley.”“views”, answered
How do you pronounce “views”?
“views” is pronounced /vjuz/ (VYOOZ) in American English and /vjuːz/ in British English — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /vjuz/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.
How many syllables does “views” have?
One, despite the 2 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /vjuz/ — a single beat.
Is “views” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /vjuz/ (VYOOZ); British English says /vjuːz/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “views” mean?
As a noun: a way of regarding situations or topics etc. For example: “consider what follows from the positivist view” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “views”?
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /vjuz/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
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