English pronunciation

How to pronounce “choose”

Phonetic spelling

CHOOZ

IPA /ˈtʃuz/

Syllable stress

choose

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

How do you spell “choose”?

c h o o s e

“choose” is spelled C-H-O-O-S-E. It is pronounced CHOOZ, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.

Hear it in a sentence

  • I need to choose a gift for my friend.

  • You can choose whichever seat you like.

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