To pronounce "buildings", say BUILD-ings — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈbɪldɪŋz/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈbɪldɪŋz/
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"buildings" has 2 syllables: build-ings. It rhymes with shipbuildings, if that helps it stick.
noun
“The building of the bridge will be completed in a couple of weeks.”
“My sister lives in that apartment building.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Buildings" has 2 syllables: build · ings.
The IPA transcription of "buildings" is /ˈbɪldɪŋz/.
Buildings: The act or process by which something is built; construction.
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