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How to pronounce Wales
/weɪlz/ British English
WAYLZ
1 beat (syllable).
a Crossed-out letters are silent.
✗ Many people say
WAH·les
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WAYLZ
My tip
It sounds exactly like whales, the big sea animals!
In a sentence
Cardiff is the capital of Wales.
Now you say it
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- Say it slowly, one beat at a time: WAYLZ.
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Questions
How do you pronounce Wales?
In British English, Wales is pronounced /weɪlz/. Say it like this: WAYLZ. It sounds exactly like whales, the big sea animals!
How many syllables are in Wales?
When you say it, Wales has 1 syllable: WAYLZ.
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