How to pronounce billowing
Say it like BIL-oh-ing. Billowing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BIL).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce billowing. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- BIL
- oh
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Billowing pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BILSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of billowing
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: BIL-oh-ing.
What does billowing mean?
- present participle and gerund of billow How to pronounce billow
- The act of something that billows; a billow.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Questions about saying billowing
How do you pronounce billowing?
Say BIL-oh-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈbɪloʊɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈbɪləʊɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in billowing?
Billowing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BIL). Broken into parts: BIL · oh · ing.
Is billowing pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈbɪləʊɪŋ/ (BIL-oh-ing).