How to pronounce wing
Say it like WING. Wing is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- WING
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Wing pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WINGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of wing
American and British speakers say wing in essentially the same way: /wɪŋ/ in the US and /wɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: WING.
What does wing mean?
- a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
- one of the horizontal airfoils on either side of the fuselage of an airplane
- a stage area out of sight of the audience
- travel through the air; be airborne“Man cannot fly”
Where does wing come from?
Replaced native Middle English fither (from Old English fiþre, from Proto-Germanic *fiþriją), which merged with Middle English fether (from Old English feþer, from Proto-Germanic *feþrō).
Words that rhyme with wing
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of wing.
Questions about saying wing
How do you pronounce wing?
Say WING. The American pronunciation is /wɪŋ/. In British English it is /wɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in wing?
Wing is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: WING.
Do Americans and Brits say wing the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /wɪŋ/ and the British form is /wɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.