How to pronounce cackling
Say it like KAK-uh-ling. Cackling has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAK).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈkækəlɪŋ/KAK-uh-ling
UK British/ˈkækəlɪŋ/KAK-uh-ling
- KAK
- uh
- ling
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cackling pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KAKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep 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 cackling
American and British speakers say cackling in essentially the same way: /ˈkækəlɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈkækəlɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: KAK-uh-ling.
What does cackling mean?
Questions about saying cackling
How do you pronounce cackling?
Say KAK-uh-ling. The American pronunciation is /ˈkækəlɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈkækəlɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cackling?
Cackling has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAK). Broken into parts: KAK · uh · ling.
Do Americans and Brits say cackling the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkækəlɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈkækəlɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.