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How to pronounce arraigns

Say it like uh-RAYNZ. Arraigns has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RAYNZ).

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US American/əˈreɪnz/uh-RAYNZ
UK British/əˈreɪnz/uh-RAYNZ
  • uh
  • RAYNZ
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Arraigns pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  2. RAYNZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.

American vs British pronunciation of arraigns

American and British speakers say arraigns in essentially the same way: /əˈreɪnz/ in the US and /əˈreɪnz/ in the UK.

British respelling: uh-RAYNZ.

What does arraigns mean?

verb
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of arraign How to pronounce arraign

Words that rhyme with arraigns

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of arraigns.

Questions about saying arraigns

How do you pronounce arraigns?

Say uh-RAYNZ. The American pronunciation is /əˈreɪnz/. In British English it is /əˈreɪnz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in arraigns?

Arraigns has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RAYNZ). Broken into parts: uh · RAYNZ.

Do Americans and Brits say arraigns the same way?

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

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