English pronunciation · Words Starting with U
Uses Pronunciation
Uses is pronounced YOO-suhz, IPA /ˈjusəz/.
YOO-suhz
US /ˈjusəz/
Syllables: YOO · suhz (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun (plural): The various purposes something can serve.
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Uses in a Sentence
- Bicarbonate of soda has dozens of uses.
- We listed the uses on the back of the leaflet.
- Two of its uses are industrial.
Common Mispronunciations of Uses
Not YOO-zuhz
The plural noun keeps the hiss of the singular and only the ending buzzes: YOO-suhz. The verb form, as in she uses it, buzzes in the middle as well.
Not YOOS
The es earns a beat of its own here, because the word already ends on an s sound. Buses and glasses add one for the same reason.
Tip: Written down, the noun plural and the verb look identical. The noun is YOO-suhz and the verb is YOO-zuhz.
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