How to pronounce shingles
Say it like SHING-gulz. Shingles has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHING).
- SHING
- gulz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Shingles pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SHINGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- gulzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of shingles
American and British speakers say shingles in essentially the same way: /ˈʃɪŋɡəlz/ in the US and /ˈʃɪŋɡəlz/ in the UK.
British respelling: SHING-gulz.
What does shingles mean?
- Herpes zoster, caused by Human herpes virus 3, in genus Varicellovirus.
- plural of shingle How to pronounce shingle
Words that rhyme with shingles
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of shingles.
Questions about saying shingles
How do you pronounce shingles?
Say SHING-gulz. The American pronunciation is /ˈʃɪŋɡəlz/. In British English it is /ˈʃɪŋɡəlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in shingles?
Shingles has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHING). Broken into parts: SHING · gulz.
Do Americans and Brits say shingles the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈʃɪŋɡəlz/ and the British form is /ˈʃɪŋɡəlz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.