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How to pronounce hoistings

Say it like HOY-stingz. Hoistings has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HOY).

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US American/ˈhɔɪstɪŋz/HOY-stingz
UK British/ˈhɔɪstɪŋz/HOY-stingz
  • HOY
  • stingz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Hoistings pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. HOYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
  2. stingzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of hoistings

American and British speakers say hoistings in essentially the same way: /ˈhɔɪstɪŋz/ in the US and /ˈhɔɪstɪŋz/ in the UK.

British respelling: HOY-stingz.

What does hoistings mean?

noun
  1. plural of hoisting How to pronounce hoisting

Questions about saying hoistings

How do you pronounce hoistings?

Say HOY-stingz. The American pronunciation is /ˈhɔɪstɪŋz/. In British English it is /ˈhɔɪstɪŋz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in hoistings?

Hoistings has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HOY). Broken into parts: HOY · stingz.

Do Americans and Brits say hoistings the same way?

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

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