How to pronounce disliking
Say it like dih-SLY-king. Disliking has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SLY).
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- dih
- SLY
- king
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Disliking pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- dihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- SLYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- kingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of disliking
American and British speakers say disliking in essentially the same way: /dɪˈslaɪkɪŋ/ in the US and /dɪˈslaɪkɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-SLY-king.
What does disliking mean?
- gerund of dislike: a dislike. How to pronounce dislike
- present participle and gerund of dislike How to pronounce dislike
Where does disliking come from?
From dislike + -ing.
Words that rhyme with disliking
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of disliking.
Questions about saying disliking
How do you pronounce disliking?
Say dih-SLY-king. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈslaɪkɪŋ/. In British English it is /dɪˈslaɪkɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in disliking?
Disliking has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SLY). Broken into parts: dih · SLY · king.
Do Americans and Brits say disliking the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪˈslaɪkɪŋ/ and the British form is /dɪˈslaɪkɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.