English pronunciation · Words Starting with N
News Pronunciation
News is pronounced NOOZ, IPA /ˈnjuz/.
NOOZ
US /ˈnjuz/ · UK /ˈnjuːz/
Syllables: NOOZ (1 syllable)
noun: Reports of recent events, or information a person has not heard before.
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News in a Sentence
- The news comes on at ten.
- Any news from the hospital?
- That is the best news all week.
Common Mispronunciations of News
Not NOOSS
Spelling an s does not mean hissing one. The close is a z, and newsagent and newsroom keep it.
Not NOO-uhz
One beat holds the whole word, with the vowel running straight into the buzz.
Tip: It takes a singular verb, so the news is good, never the news are good.
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