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How to pronounce comings

Say it like KUHM-ingz. Comings has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KUHM).

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US American/ˈkʌmɪŋz/KUHM-ingz
UK British/ˈkʌmɪŋz/KUHM-ingz
  • KUHM
  • ingz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Comings pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. KUHMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
  2. ingzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of comings

American and British speakers say comings in essentially the same way: /ˈkʌmɪŋz/ in the US and /ˈkʌmɪŋz/ in the UK.

British respelling: KUHM-ingz.

What does comings mean?

noun
  1. plural of coming How to pronounce coming

Words that rhyme with comings

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Words that sound like comings

Questions about saying comings

How do you pronounce comings?

Say KUHM-ingz. The American pronunciation is /ˈkʌmɪŋz/. In British English it is /ˈkʌmɪŋz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in comings?

Comings has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KUHM). Broken into parts: KUHM · ingz.

Do Americans and Brits say comings the same way?

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

What words sound the same as comings?

Comings sounds the same as cummings in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.

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