How to pronounce Wales
Say it like WAYLZ. Wales is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- WAYLZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Wales pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WAYLZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of Wales
American and British speakers say Wales in essentially the same way: /weɪlz/ in the US and /weɪlz/ in the UK.
British respelling: WAYLZ.
What does Wales mean?
- One of the four constituent countries of the United Kingdom, formerly a principality.
- plural of wale How to pronounce wale
- third-person singular simple present indicative of wale How to pronounce wale
Where does Wales come from?
From Middle English Wales, from Old English Wēalas, plural of wealh (“Celt, Welsh person”), from Proto-West Germanic *walh, from Proto-Germanic *walhaz (“Celt, Roman”).
Words that rhyme with Wales
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of Wales.
Questions about saying Wales
How do you pronounce Wales?
Say WAYLZ. The American pronunciation is /weɪlz/. In British English it is /weɪlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Wales?
Wales is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: WAYLZ.
Do Americans and Brits say Wales the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /weɪlz/ and the British form is /weɪlz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.