How to pronounce flagstones
Say it like FLAG-stohnz. Flagstones has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FLAG).
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- FLAG
- stohnz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Flagstones pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FLAGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- stohnzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of flagstones
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: FLAG-stohnz.
What does flagstones mean?
- plural of flagstone How to pronounce flagstone
Questions about saying flagstones
How do you pronounce flagstones?
Say FLAG-stohnz. The American pronunciation is /ˈflæɡˌstoʊnz/. In British English it is /ˈflæɡˌstəʊnz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in flagstones?
Flagstones has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FLAG). Broken into parts: FLAG · stohnz.
Is flagstones pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈflæɡˌstəʊnz/ (FLAG-stohnz).