How to pronounce paints
Say it like PAYNTS. Paints is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- PAYNTS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Paints pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PAYNTSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of paints
American and British speakers say paints in essentially the same way: /peɪnts/ in the US and /peɪnts/ in the UK.
British respelling: PAYNTS.
What does paints mean?
- plural of paint How to pronounce paint
- third-person singular simple present indicative of paint How to pronounce paint
Questions about saying paints
How do you pronounce paints?
Say PAYNTS. The American pronunciation is /peɪnts/. In British English it is /peɪnts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in paints?
Paints is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: PAYNTS.
Do Americans and Brits say paints the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /peɪnts/ and the British form is /peɪnts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.