How to pronounce dwellings
Say it like DWEL-ingz. Dwellings has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DWEL).
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- DWEL
- ingz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dwellings pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DWELSay 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 dwellings
American and British speakers say dwellings in essentially the same way: /ˈdwɛlɪŋz/ in the US and /ˈdwɛlɪŋz/ in the UK.
British respelling: DWEL-ingz.
What does dwellings mean?
- plural of dwelling How to pronounce dwelling
Questions about saying dwellings
How do you pronounce dwellings?
Say DWEL-ingz. The American pronunciation is /ˈdwɛlɪŋz/. In British English it is /ˈdwɛlɪŋz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dwellings?
Dwellings has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DWEL). Broken into parts: DWEL · ingz.
Do Americans and Brits say dwellings the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdwɛlɪŋz/ and the British form is /ˈdwɛlɪŋz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.