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