How to pronounce toenails
Say it like TOH-naylz. Toenails has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TOH).
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US American/ˈtoʊˌneɪlz/TOH-naylz
UK British/ˈtəʊˌneɪlz/TOH-naylz
- TOH
- naylz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Toenails pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- naylzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of toenails
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: TOH-naylz.
What does toenails mean?
noun
- plural of toenail How to pronounce toenail
- third-person singular simple present indicative of toenail How to pronounce toenail
Questions about saying toenails
How do you pronounce toenails?
Say TOH-naylz. The American pronunciation is /ˈtoʊˌneɪlz/. In British English it is /ˈtəʊˌneɪlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in toenails?
Toenails has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TOH). Broken into parts: TOH · naylz.
Is toenails pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈtəʊˌneɪlz/ (TOH-naylz).