How to pronounce dabbling
Say it like DAB-uh-ling. Dabbling has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DAB).
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- DAB
- uh
- ling
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dabbling pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DABSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep 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 dabbling
American and British speakers say dabbling in essentially the same way: /ˈdæbəlɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈdæbəlɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: DAB-uh-ling.
What does dabbling mean?
- present participle and gerund of dabble How to pronounce dabble
- An act in which something is dabbled in
Words that rhyme with dabbling
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of dabbling.
Questions about saying dabbling
How do you pronounce dabbling?
Say DAB-uh-ling. The American pronunciation is /ˈdæbəlɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈdæbəlɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dabbling?
Dabbling has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DAB). Broken into parts: DAB · uh · ling.
Do Americans and Brits say dabbling the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdæbəlɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈdæbəlɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.