How to pronounce coatings
Say it like KOH-tingz. Coatings has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOH).
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US American/ˈkoʊtɪŋz/KOH-tingz
UK British/ˈkəʊtɪŋz/KOH-tingz
- KOH
- tingz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Coatings pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- tingzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of coatings
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: KOH-tingz.
What does coatings mean?
noun
- plural of coating How to pronounce coating
Questions about saying coatings
How do you pronounce coatings?
Say KOH-tingz. The American pronunciation is /ˈkoʊtɪŋz/. In British English it is /ˈkəʊtɪŋz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in coatings?
Coatings has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOH). Broken into parts: KOH · tingz.
Is coatings pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈkəʊtɪŋz/ (KOH-tingz).