How to pronounce pavings
Say it like PAY-vingz. Pavings has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAY).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce pavings. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- PAY
- vingz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pavings pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- vingzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of pavings
American and British speakers say pavings in essentially the same way: /ˈpeɪvɪŋz/ in the US and /ˈpeɪvɪŋz/ in the UK.
British respelling: PAY-vingz.
What does pavings mean?
- plural of paving How to pronounce paving
Questions about saying pavings
How do you pronounce pavings?
Say PAY-vingz. The American pronunciation is /ˈpeɪvɪŋz/. In British English it is /ˈpeɪvɪŋz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pavings?
Pavings has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAY). Broken into parts: PAY · vingz.
Do Americans and Brits say pavings the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpeɪvɪŋz/ and the British form is /ˈpeɪvɪŋz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.