To pronounce "wingspan", say WINGSP-an — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"wingspan" has 2 syllables: wingsp-an. It rhymes with deadpan and span, if that helps it stick.
noun
“The wandering albatross has the largest wingspan of any living bird.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Wingspan" has 2 syllables: wingsp · an.
Wingspan: (usually in singular) The distance from the left wingtip to the right wingtip (of a bird, airplane etc.).
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