How to pronounce wingsuit
Say it like WING-soot. Wingsuit has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WING).
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- WING
- soot
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Wingsuit 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.
- sootGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of wingsuit
American and British speakers say wingsuit in essentially the same way: /ˈwɪŋˌsut/ in the US and /ˈwɪŋˌsuːt/ in the UK.
British respelling: WING-soot.
What does wingsuit mean?
- A special jumpsuit, used in extreme sports like a parachute, which adds surface area to the wearer's body to create lift.
Where does wingsuit come from?
From wing + suit.
Questions about saying wingsuit
How do you pronounce wingsuit?
Say WING-soot. The American pronunciation is /ˈwɪŋˌsut/. In British English it is /ˈwɪŋˌsuːt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in wingsuit?
Wingsuit has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WING). Broken into parts: WING · soot.
Do Americans and Brits say wingsuit the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈwɪŋˌsut/ and the British form is /ˈwɪŋˌsuːt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.