How to pronounce codling
Say it like KOD-ling. Codling has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOD).
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- KOD
- ling
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Codling pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KODSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- lingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of codling
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: KOD-ling.
What does codling mean?
- A young small cod.
- A hake (cod-related food fish), especially one from the genus Urophycis.
- present participle and gerund of codle
- A small, immature apple
- Any of various greenish, elongated English apple varieties, used for cooking
Where does codling come from?
From Middle English codling, codeling, equivalent to cod + -ling.
Questions about saying codling
How do you pronounce codling?
Say KOD-ling. The American pronunciation is /ˈkɑdlɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈkɒdlɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in codling?
Codling has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOD). Broken into parts: KOD · ling.
Is codling pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈkɒdlɪŋ/ (KOD-ling).