How to Pronounce Tubes

To pronounce "tubes", say TUB-es — 2 syllables, IPA /tjuːbz/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

5

Letters

/tjuːbz/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “tubes”

"tubes" has 2 syllables: tub-es. It rhymes with pubes and boobs, if that helps it stick.

What does tubes mean?

noun

  1. Anything that is hollow and cylindrical in shape.
  2. An approximately cylindrical container, usually with a crimped end and a screw top, used to contain and dispense semiliquid substances.

    “A tube of toothpaste.”

verb

  1. To supply with, or enclose in, a tube.

    “She tubes lipstick in the cosmetics factory.”

  2. To ride an inner tube.

    “They tubed down the Colorado River.”

Synonyms

boob tubetelly

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Words that rhyme with tubes

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

pubesboobscubesmoobslubesrubes

Related words

undergroundmetrosubwaypipe

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "tubes"?▾

"Tubes" has 2 syllables: tub · es.

What is the IPA transcription of "tubes"?▾

The IPA transcription of "tubes" is /tjuːbz/.

What does "tubes" mean?▾

Tubes: Anything that is hollow and cylindrical in shape.

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