How to Pronounce Pails

To pronounce "pails", say PAILS — one syllable, IPA /peɪlz/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllable

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Letters

/peɪlz/

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💡 Tip for remembering “pails”

"pails" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with entails and travails, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: pales — easy to mix up when writing.

What does pails mean?

noun

  1. A vessel of wood, tin, plastic, etc., usually cylindrical and having a handle -- used especially for carrying liquids, for example water or milk; a bucket (sometimes with a cover).

    “The milkmaid carried a pail of milk in each hand.”

  2. (In technical use) A closed (covered) cylindrical shipping container.

Synonyms

bucket

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Words that rhyme with pails

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

entailstravailsdetailsgaleswailstailstalesnailstrailssailsbalesprevails

Related words

bucketboilersbossesbucketscomplexescubeshubsnetworks

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "pails"?▾

"Pails" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "pails"?▾

The IPA transcription of "pails" is /peɪlz/.

What does "pails" mean?▾

Pails: A vessel of wood, tin, plastic, etc., usually cylindrical and having a handle -- used especially for carrying liquids, for example water or milk; a bucket (sometimes with a cover).

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