How to Pronounce Snooze

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

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

/snʉːz/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “snooze”

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

What does snooze mean?

noun

  1. A brief period of sleep; a nap.

    “The cat enjoys taking a snooze on a sunny windowsill.”

  2. The snooze button on an alarm clock.

verb

  1. To sleep, especially briefly; to nap, doze.

    “The boss caught him snoozing at his desk.”

  2. To pause; to postpone for a short while.

Words that rhyme with snooze

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

peruseabuserefuseinfusediffusefuseexcuseoozemisuseboozeamusenews

Related words

dozecatnapnapdrowsesleepsiestapostpone

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "snooze"?▾

"Snooze" has 2 syllables: snooz · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "snooze"?▾

The IPA transcription of "snooze" is /snʉːz/.

What does "snooze" mean?▾

Snooze: A brief period of sleep; a nap.

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