How to pronounce boiling
Say it like BOY-ling. Boiling has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOY).
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- BOY
- ling
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Boiling pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BOYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
- lingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of boiling
American and British speakers say boiling in essentially the same way: /ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: BOY-ling.
What does boiling mean?
- the application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas
- cooking in a liquid that has been brought to a boil
- extremely“boiling mad”
Where does boiling come from?
From boil + -ing.
Words that rhyme with boiling
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of boiling.
Questions about saying boiling
How do you pronounce boiling?
Say BOY-ling. The American pronunciation is /ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in boiling?
Boiling has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOY). Broken into parts: BOY · ling.
Do Americans and Brits say boiling the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.