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How to pronounce primings

Say it like PRY-mingz. Primings has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PRY).

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US American/ˈpraɪmɪŋz/PRY-mingz
UK British/ˈpraɪmɪŋz/PRY-mingz
  • PRY
  • mingz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Primings pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. PRYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
  2. mingzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of primings

American and British speakers say primings in essentially the same way: /ˈpraɪmɪŋz/ in the US and /ˈpraɪmɪŋz/ in the UK.

British respelling: PRY-mingz.

What does primings mean?

noun
  1. plural of priming How to pronounce priming

Questions about saying primings

How do you pronounce primings?

Say PRY-mingz. The American pronunciation is /ˈpraɪmɪŋz/. In British English it is /ˈpraɪmɪŋz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in primings?

Primings has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PRY). Broken into parts: PRY · mingz.

Do Americans and Brits say primings the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpraɪmɪŋz/ and the British form is /ˈpraɪmɪŋz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).