To pronounce "nailing", say NAIL-ing — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"nailing" has 2 syllables: nail-ing. It rhymes with prevailing and wailing, if that helps it stick.
verb
“He nailed the placard to the post.”
“He used the ax head for nailing.”
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Nailing" has 2 syllables: nail · ing.
Nailing: To fix (an object) to another object using a nail.
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