How to pronounce "plusses" in English
plus·ses
Hear native speakers say plusses in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “plusses”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
plus
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
ses
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Keep the vowel length balanced, placing subtle emphasis on the root morpheme according to standard conversational rhythm.
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 "plusses" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "plusses is" sounds like "plusses-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "plusses" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“That is, we have to regenerate 2 NAD plusses for every glucose that we're going to convert into 2 pyruvates.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“And for all of its plusses, this”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“And actually, for every mole of glucose, you're going to need two NAD plusses.”— Khan AcademyWatch clip
“And that's good, it gets two plusses.”— TEDWatch clip
“If the angle is not too large, if the angle is small, then mostly you'll get plusses.”— StanfordWatch clip
“And we might as well just kind of absorb the plusses and minuses and write it this way, follows from symmetry.”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
Practice Speaking “plusses”
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That is, we have to regenerate 2 NAD plusses for every glucose that we're going to convert into 2 pyruvates.
Hear it in context: “plusses”
22 clipsThe English word “plusses”. Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (plus · ses). Grammatically, “plusses” functions as a preposition, conjunction, noun, adjective, verb and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. SayItVid indexes 22 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “plusses” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from MIT OpenCourseWare, TEDx Talks, Khan Academy.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #1 · @14:34
“that goes through glycolysis. That is, we have to regenerate 2 NAD plusses for every glucose that we're going to convert into 2 pyruvates. that we're going to convert into 2 pyruvates.”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #2 · @10:37
“the unprecedented reality this generation faces. From education to social interaction, everything it exists at least partially online. And for all of its plusses, this online. And for all of its plusses, this”
- 🇺🇸 USKhan AcademyClip #3 · @6:27
“And you need some NAD plus. And actually, for every mole of glucose, you're going to need two NAD plusses. need two NAD plusses.”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDClip #4 · @16:31
“-- at my age especially -- you can stand here, you're healthy. And that's good, it gets two plusses. Environment is very, very crucial.”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #5 · @57:24
“You'll end up with a random bunch of qubits. Yeah. Yeah. Now, it depends on the angle. If the angle is not too large, if the angle is small, then mostly you'll get plusses. angle is not too large, if the angle is small, then mostly you'll get plusses.”
Definition & Meaning: “plusses”
- And; sum of the previous one and the following one.
- With; having in addition.
- And also; in addition; besides (which).
- A positive quantity.
- An asset or useful addition.
- Being positive rather than negative or zero.
- Positive, or involving advantage.
- To add; to subject to addition.
- To increase in magnitude.
Example Sentences (3)
- “Two plus two equals four.”
- “I've won a holiday to France plus five hundred euros in spending money!”
- “That is, we have to regenerate 2 NAD plusses for every glucose that we're going to convert into 2 pyruvates.”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “plusses”
- Syllables:
- plus · ses
- Hear it in context
- plusses
Synonyms: “plusses”
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Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"plusses" 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, "plusses" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about plusses
How many syllables are in “plusses”?
“plusses” has 2 syllables: plus · ses.
What does “plusses” mean?
And; sum of the previous one and the following one.
How can I hear “plusses” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “plusses”?
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⁄).