How to pronounce earrings
Say it like IR-ingz. Earrings has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (IR).
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- IR
- ingz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Earrings pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- IRSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ingzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of earrings
American and British speakers say earrings in essentially the same way: /ˈɪrɪŋz/ in the US and /ˈɪərɪŋz/ in the UK.
British respelling: EER-ringz.
Other ways to say earrings
Earrings also has this pronunciation, usually with a different meaning or use:
- EE-ringz /ˈirɪŋz/
What does earrings mean?
- plural of earring How to pronounce earring
Questions about saying earrings
How do you pronounce earrings?
Say IR-ingz. The American pronunciation is /ˈɪrɪŋz/. In British English it is /ˈɪərɪŋz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in earrings?
Earrings has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (IR). Broken into parts: IR · ingz.
Do Americans and Brits say earrings the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɪrɪŋz/ and the British form is /ˈɪərɪŋz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.