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