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