How to pronounce enabling
Say it like eh-NAY-buh-ling. Enabling has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NAY).
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- eh
- NAY
- buh
- ling
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Enabling pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ehKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- NAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- buhKeep 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 enabling
American and British speakers say enabling in essentially the same way: /ɛˈneɪbəlɪŋ/ in the US and /ɛˈneɪbəlɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: eh-NAY-buh-ling.
What does enabling mean?
- providing legal power or sanction“an enabling resolution”“enabling power”
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Words that rhyme with enabling
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Questions about saying enabling
How do you pronounce enabling?
Say eh-NAY-buh-ling. The American pronunciation is /ɛˈneɪbəlɪŋ/. In British English it is /ɛˈneɪbəlɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in enabling?
Enabling has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NAY). Broken into parts: eh · NAY · buh · ling.
Do Americans and Brits say enabling the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɛˈneɪbəlɪŋ/ and the British form is /ɛˈneɪbəlɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.