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How to pronounce ailings

Say it like AY-lingz. Ailings has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AY).

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US American/ˈeɪlɪŋz/AY-lingz
UK British/ˈeɪlɪŋz/AY-lingz
  • AY
  • lingz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Ailings pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. AYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  2. lingzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of ailings

American and British speakers say ailings in essentially the same way: /ˈeɪlɪŋz/ in the US and /ˈeɪlɪŋz/ in the UK.

British respelling: AY-lingz.

What does ailings mean?

noun
  1. plural of ailing How to pronounce ailing

Questions about saying ailings

How do you pronounce ailings?

Say AY-lingz. The American pronunciation is /ˈeɪlɪŋz/. In British English it is /ˈeɪlɪŋz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in ailings?

Ailings has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AY). Broken into parts: AY · lingz.

Do Americans and Brits say ailings the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈeɪlɪŋz/ and the British form is /ˈeɪlɪŋz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).