How to pronounce bungling
Say it like BUHNG-guh-ling. Bungling has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BUHNG).
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- BUHNG
- guh
- ling
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bungling pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BUHNGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- guhKeep 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 bungling
American and British speakers say bungling in essentially the same way: /ˈbʌŋɡəlɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈbʌŋɡəlɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: BUHNG-guh-ling.
What does bungling mean?
- Incompetent or inept.“Harry made a bungling attempt to catch the ball.”
- An act of incompetence or ineptitude.“Your bungling nearly cost us our jobs.”
- present participle and gerund of bungle How to pronounce bungle
Where does bungling come from?
From the verb bungle.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying bungling
How do you pronounce bungling?
Say BUHNG-guh-ling. The American pronunciation is /ˈbʌŋɡəlɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈbʌŋɡəlɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bungling?
Bungling has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BUHNG). Broken into parts: BUHNG · guh · ling.
Do Americans and Brits say bungling the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbʌŋɡəlɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈbʌŋɡəlɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.