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