Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

focuses

/ˈfoʊ.kə.sɪz/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.08 in modern English

Syllables
fo-cus-es
IPA
/ˈfoʊ.kə.sɪz/
12
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

plural of focus

verb

third-person singular simple present indicative of focus

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈfoʊ.kə.sɪz/
  • British English: /ˈfəʊ.kə.sɪz/

Inflected Forms

focusses (alternative)

Rhymes With

refocuses

Questions

How do you pronounce focuses?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfoʊ.kə.sɪz/.
What does focuses mean?
plural of focus

How to pronounce focuses

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