How to pronounce "cusses" in English
ˈkʌsɪz
KUH·siz
Primary stress: KUH
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “cusses”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
KUH
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
siz
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("KUH"). 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 "cusses" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "cusses is" sounds like "cusses-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "cusses" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“they don't like it that he cusses and swears but they say for then he is the right president”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“out for him and have said, "Yeah, I know he he cusses and he says all sorts of things and he's got these weird things in his past and he's and he's been he's”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“she like she cusses him out and says, "He's a Basically portrays him as this like predator {slash} monster."”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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they don't like it that he cusses and swears but they say for then he is the right president
Hear it in context: “cusses”
3 clipsThe English word “cusses” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈkʌsɪz (phonetic respelling: KUH-siz). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (KUH · siz), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (KUH). Grammatically, “cusses” functions as a verb, noun and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. SayItVid indexes 3 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “cusses” in natural connected speech across American (US: 3 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (3 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USClip #1 · @10:10
“behind they don't really care so much about donald trump's personal life they don't like it that he cusses and swears but they say for then he is the right president but they say for then he is the right president”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @23:48
“2016 and all those people who many of them have never voted before, who came out for him and have said, "Yeah, I know he he cusses and he says all sorts of things and he's got these weird things in his past and he's and he's been he's things and he's got these weird things in his past and he's and he's been he's”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @75:31
“weight?" and tries to give her hand with the weight. And then as he walks off, she like she cusses him out and says, "He's a Basically portrays him as this like predator {slash} monster." And the reaction online was the inverse. like predator {slash} monster." And the reaction online was the inverse.”
Definition & Meaning: “cusses”
- To use cursing, to use bad language, to speak profanely.
- A curse.
- A curse word.
Example Sentences (3)
- “I went over the fence like a shot, and ran like one o'clock for the trap, cussing and swearing as I went.”
- “they don't like it that he cusses and swears but they say for then he is the right president”
- “out for him and have said, "Yeah, I know he he cusses and he says all sorts of things and he's got these weird things in his past and he's and he's been he's”
Pronounce: “cusses”
- Pronunciation:
- KUH-siz
- Syllables:
- KUH · siz
- Written Hyphenation:
- cus · ses
- Primary stress:
- KUH
- IPA:
- ˈkʌsɪz
- Hear it in context
- cusses
Words that Rhyme with “cusses”
-ʌsɪzWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"cusses" (⁄ˈkʌsɪz⁄) 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, "cusses" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about cusses
How do you pronounce “cusses”?
“cusses” is pronounced ⁄ˈkʌsɪz⁄ (KUH-siz). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “cusses”?
“cusses” has 2 syllables: KUH · siz.
Where is the stress in “cusses”?
The primary stress in “cusses” is on “KUH”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “cusses” mean?
To use cursing, to use bad language, to speak profanely.
How can I hear “cusses” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “cusses”?
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⁄).