How to pronounce bearings
Say it like BER-ingz. Bearings has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BER).
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- BER
- ingz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bearings pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ingzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of bearings
American and British speakers say bearings in essentially the same way: /ˈbɛrɪŋz/ in the US and /ˈbɛərɪŋz/ in the UK.
British respelling: BAIR-ringz.
What does bearings mean?
- plural of bearing How to pronounce bearing
Questions about saying bearings
How do you pronounce bearings?
Say BER-ingz. The American pronunciation is /ˈbɛrɪŋz/. In British English it is /ˈbɛərɪŋz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bearings?
Bearings has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BER). Broken into parts: BER · ingz.
Do Americans and Brits say bearings the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbɛrɪŋz/ and the British form is /ˈbɛərɪŋz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.