How to pronounce tailings
Say it like TAY-lingz. Tailings has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TAY).
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- TAY
- lingz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tailings pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- lingzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of tailings
American and British speakers say tailings in essentially the same way: /ˈteɪlɪŋz/ in the US and /ˈteɪlɪŋz/ in the UK.
British respelling: TAY-lingz.
What does tailings mean?
- plural of tailing How to pronounce tailing
- The waste that remains after the minerals have been extracted from an ore by ore dressing; the waste from coal mining.
- The weak feints, the last fraction of product obtained at the end of distillation, typically impure and containing fusel oils.
- Inferior or damaged grain, as well as seeds of other plants (weeds), removed from grain before milling or sowing.
Questions about saying tailings
How do you pronounce tailings?
Say TAY-lingz. The American pronunciation is /ˈteɪlɪŋz/. In British English it is /ˈteɪlɪŋz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tailings?
Tailings has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TAY). Broken into parts: TAY · lingz.
Do Americans and Brits say tailings the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈteɪlɪŋz/ and the British form is /ˈteɪlɪŋz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.