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