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How to pronounce feignings

Say it like FAY-ningz. Feignings has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FAY).

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US American/ˈfeɪnɪŋz/FAY-ningz
UK British/ˈfeɪnɪŋz/FAY-ningz
  • FAY
  • ningz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Feignings pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. FAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  2. ningzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of feignings

American and British speakers say feignings in essentially the same way: /ˈfeɪnɪŋz/ in the US and /ˈfeɪnɪŋz/ in the UK.

British respelling: FAY-ningz.

What does feignings mean?

noun
  1. plural of feigning How to pronounce feigning

Questions about saying feignings

How do you pronounce feignings?

Say FAY-ningz. The American pronunciation is /ˈfeɪnɪŋz/. In British English it is /ˈfeɪnɪŋz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in feignings?

Feignings has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FAY). Broken into parts: FAY · ningz.

Do Americans and Brits say feignings the same way?

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

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