how to pronounce increases

/ˌɪnˈkɹiːsɪz/

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increases is pronounced in three syllables

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An example use of increases in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… technically be tax increases like an …”

meanings of increases

noun:

Plural of increase.

verb:

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of increase.

increases frequency in english - B2 level of CEFR

the word increases occurs in english on average 17 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for B2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.