How to Pronounce Uses

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

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Syllables

4

Letters

US-es

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💡 Tip for remembering “uses”

"uses" has 2 syllables: us-es. It rhymes with induces and introduces, if that helps it stick.

What does uses mean?

noun

  1. The act of using.

    “The use of torture has been condemned by the United Nations.”

  2. The act of consuming alcohol or narcotics.

verb

  1. To utilize or employ.
  2. To accustom; to habituate. (Now common only in participial form. Uses the same pronunciation as the noun; see usage notes.)

    “soldiers who are used to hardships and danger”

noun

  1. A form of equitable ownership peculiar to English law, by which one person enjoys the profits of lands, etc. whose legal title is vested in another in trust.

Synonyms

employmentnaitnoteusagebenefitgoodapplyemployengageutilise

Words that rhyme with uses

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

inducesintroducesproducesinfusesbruisesexcusesrefusesrusesamusesjuicesabusesfuses

Related words

utilisationutiliseapplyfunctionutilizepracticeutilizationpurpose

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "uses"?▾

"Uses" has 2 syllables: us · es.

What does "uses" mean?▾

Uses: The act of using.

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