To pronounce "noes", say NOES — one syllable, IPA /nəʊz/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/nəʊz/
IPA
"noes" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with repose and close, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: nose, knows — easy to mix up when writing.
noun
“The workers voted on whether to strike, and there were thirty "yeses" and two "nos".”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Noes" has one syllable.
The IPA transcription of "noes" is /nəʊz/.
Noes: A negating expression; an answer that shows disagreement or disapproval
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