How to pronounce flailings
Say it like FLAY-lingz. Flailings has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FLAY).
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- FLAY
- lingz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Flailings pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FLAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- lingzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of flailings
American and British speakers say flailings in essentially the same way: /ˈfleɪlɪŋz/ in the US and /ˈfleɪlɪŋz/ in the UK.
British respelling: FLAY-lingz.
What does flailings mean?
- plural of flailing How to pronounce flailing
Questions about saying flailings
How do you pronounce flailings?
Say FLAY-lingz. The American pronunciation is /ˈfleɪlɪŋz/. In British English it is /ˈfleɪlɪŋz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in flailings?
Flailings has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FLAY). Broken into parts: FLAY · lingz.
Do Americans and Brits say flailings the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfleɪlɪŋz/ and the British form is /ˈfleɪlɪŋz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.