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