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How to pronounce linings

Say it like LY-ningz. Linings has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LY).

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US American/ˈlaɪnɪŋz/LY-ningz
UK British/ˈlaɪnɪŋz/LY-ningz
  • LY
  • ningz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Linings pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. LYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
  2. ningzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of linings

American and British speakers say linings in essentially the same way: /ˈlaɪnɪŋz/ in the US and /ˈlaɪnɪŋz/ in the UK.

British respelling: LY-ningz.

What does linings mean?

noun
  1. plural of lining How to pronounce lining

Questions about saying linings

How do you pronounce linings?

Say LY-ningz. The American pronunciation is /ˈlaɪnɪŋz/. In British English it is /ˈlaɪnɪŋz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in linings?

Linings has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LY). Broken into parts: LY · ningz.

Do Americans and Brits say linings the same way?

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

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