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How to pronounce wrongdoings

Say it like rawng-DOO-ingz. Wrongdoings has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DOO).

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US American/rɔŋˈduɪŋz/rawng-DOO-ingz
UK British/rɒŋˈduːɪŋz/rong-DOO-ingz
  • rawng
  • DOO
  • ingz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Wrongdoings pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. rawngKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
  2. DOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
  3. ingzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of wrongdoings

American and British speakers say wrongdoings in essentially the same way: /rɔŋˈduɪŋz/ in the US and /rɒŋˈduːɪŋz/ in the UK.

British respelling: rong-DOO-ingz.

What does wrongdoings mean?

noun
  1. plural of wrongdoing How to pronounce wrongdoing

Questions about saying wrongdoings

How do you pronounce wrongdoings?

Say rawng-DOO-ingz. The American pronunciation is /rɔŋˈduɪŋz/. In British English it is /rɒŋˈduːɪŋz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in wrongdoings?

Wrongdoings has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DOO). Broken into parts: rawng · DOO · ingz.

Do Americans and Brits say wrongdoings the same way?

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

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