How to pronounce cloying
Say it like KLOY-ing. Cloying has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KLOY).
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- KLOY
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cloying pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KLOYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of cloying
American and British speakers say cloying in essentially the same way: /ˈklɔɪɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈklɔɪɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: KLOY-ing.
What does cloying mean?
- present participle and gerund of cloy How to pronounce cloy
- Unpleasantly excessive.“The cloying fondness she displayed was what, in the end, drove me away.”
- Excessively sweet.
Where does cloying come from?
By surface analysis, cloy + -ing.
Words that rhyme with cloying
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of cloying.
Questions about saying cloying
How do you pronounce cloying?
Say KLOY-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈklɔɪɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈklɔɪɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cloying?
Cloying has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KLOY). Broken into parts: KLOY · ing.
Do Americans and Brits say cloying the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈklɔɪɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈklɔɪɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.