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How to pronounce meanings

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

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US American/ˈminɪŋz/MEE-ningz
UK British/ˈmiːnɪŋz/MEE-ningz
  • MEE
  • ningz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Meanings pronunciation, sound by sound

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

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

American vs British pronunciation of meanings

American and British speakers say meanings in essentially the same way: /ˈminɪŋz/ in the US and /ˈmiːnɪŋz/ in the UK.

British respelling: MEE-ningz.

What does meanings mean?

noun
  1. plural of meaning How to pronounce meaning

Questions about saying meanings

How do you pronounce meanings?

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

How many syllables are in meanings?

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

Do Americans and Brits say meanings the same way?

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

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