How to pronounce battling
Say it like BAT-uh-ling. Battling has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAT).
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- BAT
- uh
- ling
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Battling pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BATSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- lingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of battling
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: BAT-uh-ling.
What does battling mean?
- A growing fat, or the process of causing to grow fat; a fattening.
- That which nourishes or fattens, as food, or feed for animals, or manure for soil.
- Nourishing; fattening.
- Fertile.
- Engaged in battle.
Where does battling come from?
From battle (“to nourish, feed”).
Questions about saying battling
How do you pronounce battling?
Say BAT-uh-ling. The American pronunciation is /ˈbætəlɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈbætəlɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in battling?
Battling has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAT). Broken into parts: BAT · uh · ling.
Is battling pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ˈbætəlɪŋ/ (BAT-uh-ling).