how to pronounce ails

/ˈɛɪlz/

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ails is pronounced in one syllable

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An example use of ails in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… gastrointestinal distress ails you are …”

meanings of ails

noun:

Plural of ail.

verb:

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of ail.

ails frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word ails occurs in english on average 0.4 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.