To pronounce "es", say ES — one syllable. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"es" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with nonetheless and nevertheless, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: esse, ess, s — easy to mix up when writing.
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Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Es" has one syllable.
Es: The name of the Latin-script letter S.
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