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How to pronounce rankings

Say it like RANG-kingz. Rankings has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RANG).

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US American/ˈræŋkɪŋz/RANG-kingz
UK British/ˈræŋkɪŋz/RANG-kingz
  • RANG
  • kingz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Rankings pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. RANGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. kingzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of rankings

American and British speakers say rankings in essentially the same way: /ˈræŋkɪŋz/ in the US and /ˈræŋkɪŋz/ in the UK.

British respelling: RANG-kingz.

What does rankings mean?

noun
  1. plural of ranking How to pronounce ranking

Questions about saying rankings

How do you pronounce rankings?

Say RANG-kingz. The American pronunciation is /ˈræŋkɪŋz/. In British English it is /ˈræŋkɪŋz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in rankings?

Rankings has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RANG). Broken into parts: RANG · kingz.

Do Americans and Brits say rankings the same way?

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

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