English pronunciation
How to pronounce “press”
Phonetic spelling
PRESS
IPA /ˈpɹɛs/
Syllable stress
press
Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.
How do you spell “press”?
p r e s s
“press” is spelled P-R-E-S-S. It is pronounced PRESS, 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
Press the button to start the coffee maker.
I need to press my shirt before work.