ounces

noun

Stress: first syllable

Syllables: oun-ces (2)

English Definition

Units of weight equal to one-sixteenth of a pound (approx. 28.3 grams)

Example Sentence

The recipe calls for four ounces of butter.

US IPA /ˈaʊnsɪz/
UK IPA /ˈaʊnsɪz/