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How to pronounce printings

Say it like PRIN-tingz. Printings has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PRIN).

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US American/ˈprɪntɪŋz/PRIN-tingz
UK British/ˈprɪntɪŋz/PRIN-tingz
  • PRIN
  • tingz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Printings pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. PRINSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. tingzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of printings

American and British speakers say printings in essentially the same way: /ˈprɪntɪŋz/ in the US and /ˈprɪntɪŋz/ in the UK.

British respelling: PRIN-tingz.

What does printings mean?

noun
  1. plural of printing How to pronounce printing

Questions about saying printings

How do you pronounce printings?

Say PRIN-tingz. The American pronunciation is /ˈprɪntɪŋz/. In British English it is /ˈprɪntɪŋz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in printings?

Printings has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PRIN). Broken into parts: PRIN · tingz.

Do Americans and Brits say printings the same way?

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

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