To pronounce "females", say FEM-al-es — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈfiː.meɪlz/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈfiː.meɪlz/
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"females" has 3 syllables: fem-al-es. It rhymes with entails and travails, if that helps it stick.
noun
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"Females" has 3 syllables: fem · al · es.
The IPA transcription of "females" is /ˈfiː.meɪlz/.
Females: One of the female (feminine) sex or gender.
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