How to pronounce dialing
Say it like DY-uh-ling. Dialing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DY).
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- DY
- uh
- ling
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dialing pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- 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 dialing
American and British speakers say dialing in essentially the same way: /ˈdaɪəlɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈdaɪəlɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: DY-uh-ling.
What does dialing mean?
- present participle and gerund of dial How to pronounce dial
- The act by which a number is dialed.
- The science of measuring time by use of a dial.
- A method of surveying, especially in mines, in which the bearings of the courses, or the angles which they make with each other, are determined by means of the circumferentor; the use of a miner's dial.
Questions about saying dialing
How do you pronounce dialing?
Say DY-uh-ling. The American pronunciation is /ˈdaɪəlɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈdaɪəlɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dialing?
Dialing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DY). Broken into parts: DY · uh · ling.
Do Americans and Brits say dialing the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdaɪəlɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈdaɪəlɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.