How to pronounce dangling
Say it like DANG-guh-ling. Dangling has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DANG).
- DANG
- guh
- ling
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dangling pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DANGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- guhKeep 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 dangling
American and British speakers say dangling in essentially the same way: /ˈdæŋɡəlɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈdæŋɡəlɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: DANG-guh-ling.
What does dangling mean?
- Suspended from above.
- In a state of suspense.“Well, don't leave me dangling. Tell me what happened!”
- The act of hanging something so that it can move freely; suspension.
- The act of following or trailing around.
- present participle and gerund of dangle How to pronounce dangle
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Words that rhyme with dangling
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Questions about saying dangling
How do you pronounce dangling?
Say DANG-guh-ling. The American pronunciation is /ˈdæŋɡəlɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈdæŋɡəlɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dangling?
Dangling has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DANG). Broken into parts: DANG · guh · ling.
Do Americans and Brits say dangling the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdæŋɡəlɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈdæŋɡəlɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.