How to Pronounce Choose

To pronounce "choose", say CHOOS-e — 2 syllables, IPA /t͡ʃuːz/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Accent

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

/t͡ʃuːz/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “choose”

"choose" has 2 syllables: choos-e. It rhymes with peruse and abuse, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: chuse, chews, tews, tewes — easy to mix up when writing.

What does choose mean?

verb

  1. To pick; to make the choice of; to select.

    “I chose a nice ripe apple from the fruit bowl.”

  2. To elect.

    “He was chosen as president in 1990.”

conjunction

  1. The binomial coefficient of the previous and following number.

Words that rhyme with choose

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

peruseabuserefuseinfusediffusefuseexcuseoozemisuseboozeamusenews

Related words

selectprefertakeoptionoptselectedpickedselection

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "choose"?▾

"Choose" has 2 syllables: choos · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "choose"?▾

The IPA transcription of "choose" is /t͡ʃuːz/.

What does "choose" mean?▾

Choose: To pick; to make the choice of; to select.

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