How to pronounce shales
Say it like SHAYLZ. Shales is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SHAYLZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Shales pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SHAYLZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of shales
American and British speakers say shales in essentially the same way: /ʃeɪlz/ in the US and /ʃeɪlz/ in the UK.
British respelling: SHAYLZ.
What does shales mean?
- plural of shale How to pronounce shale
- third-person singular simple present indicative of shale How to pronounce shale
Words that rhyme with shales
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of shales.
Questions about saying shales
How do you pronounce shales?
Say SHAYLZ. The American pronunciation is /ʃeɪlz/. In British English it is /ʃeɪlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in shales?
Shales is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SHAYLZ.
Do Americans and Brits say shales the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ʃeɪlz/ and the British form is /ʃeɪlz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.