How to pronounce eggling
Say it like EG-uh-ling. Eggling has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EG).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce eggling. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- EG
- uh
- ling
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Eggling pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- EGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- 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 eggling
American and British speakers say eggling in essentially the same way: /ˈɛɡəlɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈɛɡəlɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: EG-uh-ling.
What does eggling mean?
- A small, miniature, undersized, or underdeveloped egg.
Where does eggling come from?
From egg + -ling.
Questions about saying eggling
How do you pronounce eggling?
Say EG-uh-ling. The American pronunciation is /ˈɛɡəlɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈɛɡəlɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in eggling?
Eggling has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EG). Broken into parts: EG · uh · ling.
Do Americans and Brits say eggling the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɛɡəlɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈɛɡəlɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.