How to Pronounce Wales

To pronounce "wales", say WAL-es — 2 syllables, IPA /weɪlz/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

5

Letters

/weɪlz/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “wales”

"wales" has 2 syllables: wal-es. It rhymes with entails and travails, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: wails, wailes, whales — easy to mix up when writing.

What does wales mean?

noun

  1. A ridge or low barrier.
  2. A raised rib in knit goods or fabric, especially corduroy. (As opposed to course).

verb

  1. To strike the skin in such a way as to produce a wale or welt.
  2. To give a surface a texture of wales or welts.

noun

  1. Something selected as being the best, preference; choice.

Words that rhyme with wales

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

entailstravailsdetailsgaleswailstailstalesnailstrailssailsbalesprevails

Related words

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "wales"?▾

"Wales" has 2 syllables: wal · es.

What is the IPA transcription of "wales"?▾

The IPA transcription of "wales" is /weɪlz/.

What does "wales" mean?▾

Wales: A ridge or low barrier.

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