How to pronounce beguiling
Say it like bih-GHY-ling. Beguiling has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GHY).
- bih
- GHY
- ling
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Beguiling pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- bihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- GHYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- lingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of beguiling
American and British speakers say beguiling in essentially the same way: /bɪˈɡaɪlɪŋ/ in the US and /bɪˈɡaɪlɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: bih-GHY-ling.
What does beguiling mean?
- present participle and gerund of beguile How to pronounce beguile
- A beguilement.
- That beguiles or beguile.“a beguiling look”
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Words that rhyme with beguiling
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Questions about saying beguiling
How do you pronounce beguiling?
Say bih-GHY-ling. The American pronunciation is /bɪˈɡaɪlɪŋ/. In British English it is /bɪˈɡaɪlɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in beguiling?
Beguiling has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GHY). Broken into parts: bih · GHY · ling.
Do Americans and Brits say beguiling the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /bɪˈɡaɪlɪŋ/ and the British form is /bɪˈɡaɪlɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.