How to pronounce wields
Say it like WEELDZ. Wields is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- WEELDZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Wields pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WEELDZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of wields
American and British speakers say wields in essentially the same way: /wildz/ in the US and /wiːldz/ in the UK.
British respelling: WEELDZ.
What does wields mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of wield How to pronounce wield
Questions about saying wields
How do you pronounce wields?
Say WEELDZ. The American pronunciation is /wildz/. In British English it is /wiːldz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in wields?
Wields is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: WEELDZ.
Do Americans and Brits say wields the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /wildz/ and the British form is /wiːldz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.