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How to pronounce winglike

Say it like WING-lyke. Winglike has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WING).

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US American/ˈwɪŋˌlaɪk/WING-lyke
UK British/ˈwɪŋˌlaɪk/WING-lyke
  • WING
  • lyke
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Winglike pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. WINGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. lykeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.

American vs British pronunciation of winglike

American and British speakers say winglike in essentially the same way: /ˈwɪŋˌlaɪk/ in the US and /ˈwɪŋˌlaɪk/ in the UK.

British respelling: WING-lyke.

What does winglike mean?

adjective
  1. Having the characteristics of a wing.

Where does winglike come from?

From wing + -like.

Questions about saying winglike

How do you pronounce winglike?

Say WING-lyke. The American pronunciation is /ˈwɪŋˌlaɪk/. In British English it is /ˈwɪŋˌlaɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in winglike?

Winglike has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WING). Broken into parts: WING · lyke.

Do Americans and Brits say winglike the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈwɪŋˌlaɪk/ and the British form is /ˈwɪŋˌlaɪk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).