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How to pronounce greenings

Say it like GREE-ningz. Greenings has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GREE).

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US American/ˈɡrinɪŋz/GREE-ningz
UK British/ˈɡriːnɪŋz/GREE-ningz
  • GREE
  • ningz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Greenings pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. GREESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  2. ningzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of greenings

American and British speakers say greenings in essentially the same way: /ˈɡrinɪŋz/ in the US and /ˈɡriːnɪŋz/ in the UK.

British respelling: GREE-ningz.

What does greenings mean?

noun
  1. plural of greening How to pronounce greening

Questions about saying greenings

How do you pronounce greenings?

Say GREE-ningz. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡrinɪŋz/. In British English it is /ˈɡriːnɪŋz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in greenings?

Greenings has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GREE). Broken into parts: GREE · ningz.

Do Americans and Brits say greenings the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɡrinɪŋz/ and the British form is /ˈɡriːnɪŋz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).