How to pronounce fingernails
Say it like FING-gher-naylz. Fingernails has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FING).
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- FING
- gher
- naylz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fingernails pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FINGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- gherKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- naylzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of fingernails
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: FING-guh-naylz.
What does fingernails mean?
- plural of fingernail How to pronounce fingernail
Questions about saying fingernails
How do you pronounce fingernails?
Say FING-gher-naylz. The American pronunciation is /ˈfɪŋɡɚˌneɪlz/. In British English it is /ˈfɪŋɡəˌneɪlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fingernails?
Fingernails has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FING). Broken into parts: FING · gher · naylz.
Is fingernails pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈfɪŋɡəˌneɪlz/ (FING-guh-naylz).