How to pronounce wellingtons
Say it like WEL-ing-tunz. Wellingtons has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WEL).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce wellingtons. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- WEL
- ing
- tunz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Wellingtons pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WELSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- tunzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of wellingtons
American and British speakers say wellingtons in essentially the same way: /ˈwɛlɪŋtənz/ in the US and /ˈwɛlɪŋtənz/ in the UK.
British respelling: WEL-ing-tunz.
What does wellingtons mean?
- plural of wellington How to pronounce wellington
Questions about saying wellingtons
How do you pronounce wellingtons?
Say WEL-ing-tunz. The American pronunciation is /ˈwɛlɪŋtənz/. In British English it is /ˈwɛlɪŋtənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in wellingtons?
Wellingtons has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WEL). Broken into parts: WEL · ing · tunz.
Do Americans and Brits say wellingtons the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈwɛlɪŋtənz/ and the British form is /ˈwɛlɪŋtənz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.