How to pronounce cradling
Say it like KRAY-duh-ling. Cradling has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KRAY).
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- KRAY
- duh
- ling
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cradling pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KRAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- duhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- lingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of cradling
American and British speakers say cradling in essentially the same way: /ˈkreɪdəlɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈkreɪdəlɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: KRAY-duh-ling.
What does cradling mean?
- present participle and gerund of cradle How to pronounce cradle“The woman was cradling the baby in the crook of her arm as she fed it.”
- The act by which one cradles a child etc.
- The act of using a cradle (the tool).
- The cutting of a cask into two pieces lengthwise, to enable it to pass a narrow place, the two parts being afterwards united and rehooped.
Questions about saying cradling
How do you pronounce cradling?
Say KRAY-duh-ling. The American pronunciation is /ˈkreɪdəlɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈkreɪdəlɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cradling?
Cradling has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KRAY). Broken into parts: KRAY · duh · ling.
Do Americans and Brits say cradling the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkreɪdəlɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈkreɪdəlɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.