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