How Do You Pronounce Tous?

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Regarding this, how do you pronounce tous in English?

1. When “tous” is at the end of the sentence, The S is pronounced.
2. When “tous” is after a verb, the S is pronounced.
3. When “tous” is followed by “les”, so with “tous les” the S is silent.
4. There are other occasions of course.

Beside above, what is the difference between Tous and tout? As you might guess, the word tout is masculine and singular. That means it is used when it modifies masculine, singular words. Consequently, tout becomes tous when modifying masculine plural forms, and toute and toutes modify feminine singular and feminine plural forms, respectively.

Subsequently, question is, do you pronounce the s in Tous?

Used as a pronoun, « tous » is pronounced « tooss », with pronouncing the final “s” sound. In summary, you only pronounce the “s” when “tous” is a pronoun so when it replaces someone or something.

What is the meaning of Tous?

1. To promote or praise energetically; publicize: "For every study touting the benefits of hormone therapy, another warns of the risks" (Yanick Rice Lamb). 2. To solicit or importune: street vendors who were touting pedestrians.