How to Pronounce Rouses

To pronounce "rouses", say ROUS-es — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Letters

ROUS-es

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💡 Tip for remembering “rouses”

"rouses" has 2 syllables: rous-es. It rhymes with arouses and espouses, if that helps it stick.

What does rouses mean?

noun

  1. An arousal.
  2. The sounding of a bugle in the morning after reveille, to signal that soldiers are to rise from bed, often the rouse.

verb

  1. To wake (someone) or be awoken from sleep, or from apathy.
  2. To cause, stir up, excite (a feeling, thought, etc.).

    “to rouse the faculties, passions, or emotions”

noun

  1. An official ceremony over drinks.
  2. A carousal; a festival; a drinking frolic.

Words that rhyme with rouses

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

arousesespousesstorehouseslighthousesbrowsesgreenhousesdowsesbowses

Related words

excitearousecommoveagitatebestirawakenwaken

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "rouses"?▾

"Rouses" has 2 syllables: rous · es.

What does "rouses" mean?▾

Rouses: An arousal.

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