How to pronounce seedlings
Say it like SEED-lingz. Seedlings has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEED).
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- SEED
- lingz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Seedlings pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SEEDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- lingzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of seedlings
American and British speakers say seedlings in essentially the same way: /ˈsidlɪŋz/ in the US and /ˈsiːdlɪŋz/ in the UK.
British respelling: SEED-lingz.
What does seedlings mean?
- plural of seedling How to pronounce seedling
Questions about saying seedlings
How do you pronounce seedlings?
Say SEED-lingz. The American pronunciation is /ˈsidlɪŋz/. In British English it is /ˈsiːdlɪŋz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in seedlings?
Seedlings has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEED). Broken into parts: SEED · lingz.
Do Americans and Brits say seedlings the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsidlɪŋz/ and the British form is /ˈsiːdlɪŋz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.