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How to pronounce beslinged

Say it like bih-SLINGD. Beslinged has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SLINGD).

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US American/bɪˈslɪŋd/bih-SLINGD
UK British/bɪˈslɪŋd/bih-SLINGD
  • bih
  • SLINGD
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Beslinged pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. bihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. SLINGDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of beslinged

American and British speakers say beslinged in essentially the same way: /bɪˈslɪŋd/ in the US and /bɪˈslɪŋd/ in the UK.

British respelling: bih-SLINGD.

What does beslinged mean?

adjective
  1. held in a sling“a beslinged arm”

Where does beslinged come from?

From be- + sling + -ed.

Words that rhyme with beslinged

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Questions about saying beslinged

How do you pronounce beslinged?

Say bih-SLINGD. The American pronunciation is /bɪˈslɪŋd/. In British English it is /bɪˈslɪŋd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in beslinged?

Beslinged has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SLINGD). Broken into parts: bih · SLINGD.

Do Americans and Brits say beslinged the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /bɪˈslɪŋd/ and the British form is /bɪˈslɪŋd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).