How to pronounce "fleeces" in English
ˈfliːsɪz
FLEE·siz
Primary stress: FLEE
Hear native speakers say fleeces in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “fleeces”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
FLEE
Tense long vowel with sustained acoustic resonance.
siz
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("FLEE"). 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 "fleeces" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "fleeces is" sounds like "fleeces-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "fleeces" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“these fleeces I said you know from now on you know Titleist V ones right that's what we need golf balls and and literally the next week has at first”— StanfordWatch clip
“born in jeans and fleeces to chronicle what's real.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“inside past the the bailing unit around past whether we sawed the fleeces into”— 7 News SpotlightWatch clip
“Come on. These sheep were sheared in the spring as temperatures rose. Their fleeces”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Patagonia, the private Southern California company, known for its trendy jackets and fleeces got its”— CNBCWatch clip
“always getting these gifties and you know by god I have more than enough you know the homeless of Palo Alto are very well clothed in fleeces from third”— StanfordWatch clip
Practice Speaking “fleeces”
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these fleeces I said you know from now on you know Titleist V ones right that's what we need golf balls and and literally the next week has at first
Hear it in context: “fleeces”
7 clipsThe English word “fleeces” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈfliːsɪz (phonetic respelling: FLEE-siz). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (FLEE · siz), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (FLEE). Grammatically, “fleeces” functions as a noun, verb and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. SayItVid indexes 7 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “fleeces” in natural connected speech across American (US: 7 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Stanford, TEDx Talks, 7 News Spotlight.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #1 · @3:17
“by God haven't we killed enough you know herds of polypropylene sheep to get these fleeces I said you know from now on you know Titleist V ones right that's what we need golf balls and and literally the next week has at first what we need golf balls and and literally the next week has at first”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #2 · @10:18
“The artists make and sell their pieces, scraping by on pricey leases. Brilliance born in jeans and fleeces to chronicle what's real. Still we're called here, here to stay, to work so hard and get to”
- 🇺🇸 US7 News SpotlightClip #3 · @20:42
“timber stairs it slid open the old timber shearing ship door and I walked inside past the the bailing unit around past whether we sawed the fleeces into their bins and I saw his foot I saw his foot out the door of the one of the”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @24:46
“commodity boom in the price of wool. Come on. These sheep were sheared in the spring as temperatures rose. Their fleeces >> These sheep were sheared in the spring”
- 🇺🇸 USCNBCClip #5 · @7:00
“the why the north face is so successful. Perhaps the largest player in the outdoor apparel space is Patagonia. Patagonia, the private Southern California company, known for its trendy jackets and fleeces got its Patagonia. Patagonia, the private Southern California”
Definition & Meaning: “fleeces”
- Hair or wool of a sheep or similar animal.
- Insulating skin with the wool attached.
- To con or trick (someone) out of money.
- To cut off the fleece from (a sheep or other animal).
Example Sentences (3)
- “The Sun ſhall change, the Moon to change ſhall ceaſe; / The Gaits to clim-----the Sheep to yield the Fleece, / Ere ought by me be either ſaid or done, / Shall do thee Wrang, I ſwear by all aboon.”
- “There is a difference between bookmaking, an entirely respectable profession, and fleecing people, which isn’t.”
- “these fleeces I said you know from now on you know Titleist V ones right that's what we need golf balls and and literally the next week has at first”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “fleeces”
- Pronunciation:
- FLEE-siz
- Syllables:
- FLEE · siz
- Written Hyphenation:
- flee · ces
- Primary stress:
- FLEE
- IPA:
- ˈfliːsɪz
- Hear it in context
- fleeces
Synonyms: “fleeces”
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Words that Rhyme with “fleeces”
-isɪzWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"fleeces" (⁄ˈfliːsɪz⁄) 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, "fleeces" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about fleeces
How do you pronounce “fleeces”?
“fleeces” is pronounced ⁄ˈfliːsɪz⁄ (FLEE-siz). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “fleeces”?
“fleeces” has 2 syllables: FLEE · siz.
Where is the stress in “fleeces”?
The primary stress in “fleeces” is on “FLEE”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “fleeces” mean?
Hair or wool of a sheep or similar animal.
How can I hear “fleeces” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “fleeces”?
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⁄).