How to pronounce nails
Say it like NAYLZ. Nails is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
VoiceSpeed
US American/neɪlz/NAYLZ
UK British/neɪlz/NAYLZ
- NAYLZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Nails pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- NAYLZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of nails
American and British speakers say nails in essentially the same way: /neɪlz/ in the US and /neɪlz/ in the UK.
British respelling: NAYLZ.
What does nails mean?
noun
- plural of nail How to pronounce nail
- The four round-topped pedestals outside the Corn Exchange in Bristol on which bargains used to be struck.
- third-person singular simple present indicative of nail How to pronounce nail
Words that rhyme with nails
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of nails.
Questions about saying nails
How do you pronounce nails?
Say NAYLZ. The American pronunciation is /neɪlz/. In British English it is /neɪlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in nails?
Nails is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: NAYLZ.
Do Americans and Brits say nails the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /neɪlz/ and the British form is /neɪlz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.