How to pronounce distilling
Say it like dih-STIL-ing. Distilling has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STIL).
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- dih
- STIL
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Distilling 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.
- STILSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of distilling
American and British speakers say distilling in essentially the same way: /dɪˈstɪlɪŋ/ in the US and /dɪˈstɪlɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-STIL-ing.
What does distilling mean?
Words that rhyme with distilling
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Questions about saying distilling
How do you pronounce distilling?
Say dih-STIL-ing. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈstɪlɪŋ/. In British English it is /dɪˈstɪlɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in distilling?
Distilling has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STIL). Broken into parts: dih · STIL · ing.
Do Americans and Brits say distilling the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪˈstɪlɪŋ/ and the British form is /dɪˈstɪlɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.