How to pronounce chilling
Say it like CHIL-ing. Chilling has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHIL).
- CHIL
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Chilling pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- CHILSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of chilling
American and British speakers say chilling in essentially the same way: /ˈtʃɪlɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈtʃɪlɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: CHIL-ing.
What does chilling mean?
- Becoming cold.
- Causing cold.
- Causing mild fear.“It was a chilling story, but the children enjoyed it.”
- present participle and gerund of chill How to pronounce chill
- The act by which something is chilled.
Where does chilling come from?
From Middle English chilling, chelling, chyllinge, chillynge, chillande, equivalent to chill + -ing.
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with chilling
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of chilling.
Questions about saying chilling
How do you pronounce chilling?
Say CHIL-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈtʃɪlɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈtʃɪlɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in chilling?
Chilling has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHIL). Broken into parts: CHIL · ing.
Do Americans and Brits say chilling the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtʃɪlɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈtʃɪlɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.