How to Pronounce "races"
word
/ˈɹeɪsəz/
RAY-suhz
/ɹˈeɪsɪz/
RAY-siz
Definition
Plural of 'race'. It can mean competitions to see who is fastest, or groups of people, animals, or plants with shared physical traits; in modern usage about people, this topic can be sensitive and social rather than biological.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈɹeɪsəz/
British English
/ɹˈeɪsɪz/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
RAY-suhz
UK
RAY-siz
Listen in Context
The school has running races every spring.
We watched horse races on TV last night.
The museum teaches about different races of dogs.
There are so many races this weekend that the whole town will be busy.