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Peas Pronunciation

Peas is pronounced PEEZ, IPA /ˈpiz/.

PEEZ

US /ˈpiz/  ·  UK /ˈpiːz/

Syllables: PEEZ (1 syllable)

noun (plural): The small round green seeds of a climbing plant, eaten as a vegetable.

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Peas in a Sentence

  • Add the peas in the last two minutes.
  • Frozen peas keep better than tinned ones.
  • He grows peas along the back fence.

Common Mispronunciations of Peas

Not PEES

The plural s buzzes here, because it follows a vowel. Hissing it produces peace, which is a different word entirely.

Not PEZ

Hold the vowel long, as in bee and tree. A short e turns the word into a brand of sweets.

Tip: Peas and peace are a classic pair for practising the voiced and voiceless s.

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