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