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How to pronounce kneelings

Say it like NEE-lingz. Kneelings has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NEE).

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US American/ˈnilɪŋz/NEE-lingz
UK British/ˈniːlɪŋz/NEE-lingz
  • NEE
  • lingz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Kneelings pronunciation, sound by sound

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

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

American vs British pronunciation of kneelings

American and British speakers say kneelings in essentially the same way: /ˈnilɪŋz/ in the US and /ˈniːlɪŋz/ in the UK.

British respelling: NEE-lingz.

What does kneelings mean?

noun
  1. plural of kneeling How to pronounce kneeling

Words that rhyme with kneelings

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of kneelings.

Questions about saying kneelings

How do you pronounce kneelings?

Say NEE-lingz. The American pronunciation is /ˈnilɪŋz/. In British English it is /ˈniːlɪŋz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in kneelings?

Kneelings has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NEE). Broken into parts: NEE · lingz.

Do Americans and Brits say kneelings the same way?

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

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