To pronounce "wainscoting", say WAINSC-ot-ing — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈweɪnskɒtɪŋ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
wainscoting
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/ˈweɪnskɒtɪŋ/
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"wainscoting" has 3 syllables: wainsc-ot-ing. It rhymes with wainscotting, if that helps it stick.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Wainscoting" has 3 syllables: wainsc · ot · ing.
The IPA transcription of "wainscoting" is /ˈweɪnskɒtɪŋ/.
Wainscoting: Wooden (especially oaken) panelling on the lower part of a room’s walls.
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