How to pronounce "anuses" in English
A·nu·ses
Primary stress: a
Hear native speakers say anuses in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “anuses”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
A
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
nu
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
ses
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("A"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "anuses" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "anuses is" sounds like "anuses-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "anuses" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“Specialized tube feet can be used for feeding and respiration, though many sea cucumbers actually breathe through their anuses.”— TED-EdWatch clip
“But in the grand scheme of things, anuses didn’t necessarily have to evolve to be where they are.”— SciShowWatch clip
“anuses and testicles of several all type of flora and fauna at by for gaming asks”— WIREDWatch clip
“okay I will need the black book but this is a Newton amber but their anuses the Knudsen number times the Mach number and they assume that the Mach number is 0.”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“Younger realizes that none of these people have anuses.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“It includes anuses and erect penises and George Carlin-esque words describing them.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
Practice Speaking “anuses”
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Specialized tube feet can be used for feeding and respiration, though many sea cucumbers actually breathe through their anuses.
Hear it in context: “anuses”
32 clipsThe English word “anuses”. Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (a · nu · ses), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (a). Grammatically, “anuses” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 32 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “anuses” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TED-Ed, SciShow, WIRED.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTED-EdClip #1 · @1:12
“and allow them to scoot along the seafloor. Specialized tube feet can be used for feeding and respiration, though many sea cucumbers actually breathe through their anuses. though many sea cucumbers actually breathe through their anuses.”
- 🇺🇸 USSciShowClip #2 · @0:11
“Most animals’ rear ends are at their…rear end. But in the grand scheme of things, anuses didn’t necessarily have to evolve to be where they are. have to evolve to be where they are.”
- 🇺🇸 USWIREDClip #3 · @7:50
“turns out we had to start eating coagulated pork blood and tacos and the anuses and testicles of several all type of flora and fauna at by for gaming asks what is the hardest part of making consistent YouTube content ADHD yeah I”
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #4 · @63:39
“is the constant number D Bruce is right but I am assuming that the Mach number okay I will need the black book but this is a Newton amber but their anuses the Knudsen number times the Mach number and they assume that the Mach number is 0. 1 Knudsen number times the Mach number and they assume that the Mach number is 0.1”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @5:31
“Until... another problem pops up. All that digested corn has no where to go. Younger realizes that none of these people have anuses. realizes that none of these people have anuses.”
Definition & Meaning: “anuses”
- The external orifice of the rectum in most mammals, teleost fish, and many invertebrates, through which feces and flatus are ejected.
Example Sentences (2)
- “Specialized tube feet can be used for feeding and respiration, though many sea cucumbers actually breathe through their anuses.”
- “But in the grand scheme of things, anuses didn’t necessarily have to evolve to be where they are.”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “anuses”
- Syllables:
- a · nu · ses
- Primary stress:
- a
- Hear it in context
- anuses
Synonyms: “anuses”
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Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"anuses" has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "anuses" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about anuses
How many syllables are in “anuses”?
“anuses” has 3 syllables: a · nu · ses.
Where is the stress in “anuses”?
The primary stress in “anuses” is on “A”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “anuses” mean?
The external orifice of the rectum in most mammals, teleost fish, and many invertebrates, through which feces and flatus are ejected.
How can I hear “anuses” used in real sentences?
This page has 32 real-world video examples of “anuses” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “anuses”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).