Dress: how to say it, spell it and use it
dress
/dres/
Short answer
The English word dress is pronounced /dres/. It is spelled D-R-E-S-S and has 5 letters. With a or an: a dress. The plural is dresses.
Example sentence
She wears a pretty dress.
Key facts
- English
- dress
- Pronunciation
- /dres/
- With a or an
- a dress
- Plural
- dresses
- Spelling
- D-R-E-S-S
- Number of letters
- 5
- Word list
- Clothes in English: Words and Pronunciation for Kids
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How do you pronounce dress?
Dress is pronounced /dres/. Press the listen button on this page to hear it.
How do you spell dress?
Dress is spelled D-R-E-S-S. It has 5 letters.
What is the plural of dress?
The plural of dress is dresses.
Do you say a or an before dress?
Say a dress.
How do you use dress in a sentence?
For example: She wears a pretty dress.
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