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