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