How to pronounce changeling
Say it like CHAYNJ-ling. Changeling has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHAYNJ).
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- CHAYNJ
- ling
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Changeling pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- CHAYNJSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- lingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of changeling
American and British speakers say changeling in essentially the same way: /ˈtʃeɪndʒlɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈtʃeɪndʒlɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: CHAYNJ-ling.
What does changeling mean?
- In pre-modern European folklore: an infant of a magical creature that was secretly exchanged for a human infant. In British, Irish and Scandinavian mythology the exchanged infants were thought to be those of fairies, sprites or trolls; in other places, they were ascribed to demons, devils, or witche
- A person or object (especially when regarded as inferior) secretly exchanged for something else.
- An infant secretly exchanged with another infant deliberately or by mistake; a swapling.
Where does changeling come from?
The adjective is derived from the noun.
Questions about saying changeling
How do you pronounce changeling?
Say CHAYNJ-ling. The American pronunciation is /ˈtʃeɪndʒlɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈtʃeɪndʒlɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in changeling?
Changeling has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHAYNJ). Broken into parts: CHAYNJ · ling.
Do Americans and Brits say changeling the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtʃeɪndʒlɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈtʃeɪndʒlɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.