How to pronounce buildings
Say it like BIL-dingz. Buildings has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BIL).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce buildings. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- BIL
- dingz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Buildings pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BILSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- dingzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of buildings
American and British speakers say buildings in essentially the same way: /ˈbɪldɪŋz/ in the US and /ˈbɪldɪŋz/ in the UK.
British respelling: BIL-dingz.
What does buildings mean?
- plural of building How to pronounce building
Words that sound like buildings
- building's
Questions about saying buildings
How do you pronounce buildings?
Say BIL-dingz. The American pronunciation is /ˈbɪldɪŋz/. In British English it is /ˈbɪldɪŋz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in buildings?
Buildings has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BIL). Broken into parts: BIL · dingz.
Do Americans and Brits say buildings the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbɪldɪŋz/ and the British form is /ˈbɪldɪŋz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as buildings?
Buildings sounds the same as building's in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.