How to pronounce earthling
Say it like URTH-ling. Earthling has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (URTH).
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- URTH
- ling
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Earthling pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- URTHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
- lingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of earthling
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: URTH-ling.
What does earthling mean?
- One who tills the earth; a farmer, a husbandman, a plowman.
Where does earthling come from?
From Middle English erthling (“farmer, plowman”) [and other forms] (in glossaries), from Old English ierþling, eorþling (“farmer, husbandman, plowman”) [and other forms], from eorþe (“ground; dirt; planet Earth”) (ultimately from Proto-
Questions about saying earthling
How do you pronounce earthling?
Say URTH-ling. The American pronunciation is /ˈɝθlɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈɜːθlɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in earthling?
Earthling has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (URTH). Broken into parts: URTH · ling.
Is earthling pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈɜːθlɪŋ/ (URTH-ling).