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