How to pronounce castling
Say it like KAST-ling. Castling has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAST).
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US American/ˈkæstlɪŋ/KAST-ling
UK British/ˈkɑːstlɪŋ/KAHST-ling
- KAST
- ling
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Castling pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KASTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- lingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of castling
- British speakers use the long "ah" vowel of father where Americans use the "a" of cat.
British respelling: KAHST-ling.
What does castling mean?
noun
- A miniature cast or mold.
- One that is cast.
- A move in which the king moves two squares towards a rook, and the rook moves to the other side of the king; the action of the verb to castle.
- The act of constructing a defense structure in Japanese chess in which the king (玉) is positioned in a certain way so that it is protected by pawns (歩) and silver general(s) (銀) and/or gold general(s) (金) often with an additional knight (桂) and lance (香車).
- present participle and gerund of castle How to pronounce castle
Where does castling come from?
From cast + -ling.
Questions about saying castling
How do you pronounce castling?
Say KAST-ling. The American pronunciation is /ˈkæstlɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈkɑːstlɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in castling?
Castling has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAST). Broken into parts: KAST · ling.
Is castling pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. British speakers use the long "ah" vowel of father where Americans use the "a" of cat. The British form is /ˈkɑːstlɪŋ/ (KAHST-ling).