How to pronounce "lettuces" in English
LET·tu·ces
Primary stress: let
Hear native speakers say lettuces in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “lettuces”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
LET
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
tu
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
ces
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("LET"). 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 "lettuces" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "lettuces is" sounds like "lettuces-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "lettuces" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“Kale, lettuces. Our pomegranate tree had more blossoms than I've ever seen in my life.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“I like it for the lettuces.”— WIREDWatch clip
“And then so we can grow kind of specialty herbs and lettuces, which are then served at the Perennial.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“I love-- hearty lettuces that are big, that obviously won't fall through, are really great for this purpose.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“marked lettuces they wanted to highlight the Quattro all-wheel drive in the design for this reason they deviated”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“characteristic of Polish Cuisine then we have these wonderful lettuces and greens that are very typical of our”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
Practice Speaking “lettuces”
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Kale, lettuces. Our pomegranate tree had more blossoms than I've ever seen in my life.
Hear it in context: “lettuces”
42 clipsThe English word “lettuces”. Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (let · tu · ces), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (let). Grammatically, “lettuces” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 42 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “lettuces” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks, WIRED, StorylineOnline.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @11:22
“garden was thriving. Kale, lettuces. Our pomegranate tree had more blossoms than I've ever seen in my life. ever seen in my life.”
- 🇺🇸 USWIREDClip #2 · @8:51
“to buy organic. I like it for the lettuces. We've got radicchio here.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @19:00
“coming from essentially fish poop. And then so we can grow kind of specialty herbs and lettuces, which are then served at the Perennial. which are then served at the Perennial.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @14:20
“have any problems on the grill. I love-- hearty lettuces that are big, that obviously won't fall through, are really great for this purpose. that obviously won't fall through,”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @1:00
“head-turner marked lettuces they wanted to highlight the Quattro all-wheel drive in the design for this reason they deviated the Quattro all-wheel drive in the design for this reason they deviated”
Definition & Meaning: “lettuces”
- An edible plant, Lactuca sativa and its close relatives, having a head of green or purple leaves.
- The leaves of the lettuce plant, eaten as a vegetable; as a dish often mixed with other ingredients, dressing etc.
Example Sentences (3)
- “I’ll have a ham sandwich with lettuce and tomato.”
- “Kale, lettuces. Our pomegranate tree had more blossoms than I've ever seen in my life.”
- “I like it for the lettuces.”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “lettuces”
- Syllables:
- let · tu · ces
- Primary stress:
- let
- Hear it in context
- lettuces
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"lettuces" 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, "lettuces" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about lettuces
How many syllables are in “lettuces”?
“lettuces” has 3 syllables: let · tu · ces.
Where is the stress in “lettuces”?
The primary stress in “lettuces” is on “LET”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “lettuces” mean?
An edible plant, Lactuca sativa and its close relatives, having a head of green or purple leaves.
How can I hear “lettuces” used in real sentences?
This page has 42 real-world video examples of “lettuces” 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 “lettuces”?
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⁄).