How to pronounce cooling
Say it like KOO-ling. Cooling has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOO).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce cooling. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- KOO
- ling
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cooling pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- lingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of cooling
American and British speakers say cooling in essentially the same way: /ˈkulɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈkuːlɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: KOO-ling.
What does cooling mean?
- the process of becoming cooler; a falling temperature
- a mechanism for keeping something cool“the cooling was overhead fans”
Where does cooling come from?
By surface analysis, cool + -ing.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with cooling
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of cooling.
Questions about saying cooling
How do you pronounce cooling?
Say KOO-ling. The American pronunciation is /ˈkulɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈkuːlɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cooling?
Cooling has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOO). Broken into parts: KOO · ling.
Do Americans and Brits say cooling the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkulɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈkuːlɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.