How to pronounce blackings
Say it like BLAK-ingz. Blackings has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BLAK).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce blackings. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- BLAK
- ingz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Blackings pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BLAKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ingzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of blackings
American and British speakers say blackings in essentially the same way: /ˈblækɪŋz/ in the US and /ˈblækɪŋz/ in the UK.
British respelling: BLAK-ingz.
What does blackings mean?
- plural of blacking How to pronounce blacking
Questions about saying blackings
How do you pronounce blackings?
Say BLAK-ingz. The American pronunciation is /ˈblækɪŋz/. In British English it is /ˈblækɪŋz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in blackings?
Blackings has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BLAK). Broken into parts: BLAK · ingz.
Do Americans and Brits say blackings the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈblækɪŋz/ and the British form is /ˈblækɪŋz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.