How to pronounce flails
Say it like FLAYLZ. Flails is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- FLAYLZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Flails pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FLAYLZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of flails
American and British speakers say flails in essentially the same way: /fleɪlz/ in the US and /fleɪlz/ in the UK.
British respelling: FLAYLZ.
What does flails mean?
- plural of flail How to pronounce flail
- third-person singular simple present indicative of flail How to pronounce flail
Words that rhyme with flails
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of flails.
Questions about saying flails
How do you pronounce flails?
Say FLAYLZ. The American pronunciation is /fleɪlz/. In British English it is /fleɪlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in flails?
Flails is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: FLAYLZ.
Do Americans and Brits say flails the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /fleɪlz/ and the British form is /fleɪlz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.