How to pronounce chickling
Say it like CHIK-ling. Chickling has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHIK).
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- CHIK
- ling
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Chickling pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- CHIKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- lingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of chickling
American and British speakers say chickling in essentially the same way: /ˈtʃɪklɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈtʃɪklɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: CHIK-ling.
What does chickling mean?
- A small chick or chicken; a baby chick.
- The leguminous plant Lathyrus sativus as well as other Lathyrus species.
Where does chickling come from?
From chick + -ling.
Questions about saying chickling
How do you pronounce chickling?
Say CHIK-ling. The American pronunciation is /ˈtʃɪklɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈtʃɪklɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in chickling?
Chickling has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHIK). Broken into parts: CHIK · ling.
Do Americans and Brits say chickling the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtʃɪklɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈtʃɪklɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.