How to pronounce endling
Say it like END-ling. Endling has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (END).
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- END
- ling
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Endling pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ENDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- lingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of endling
American and British speakers say endling in essentially the same way: /ˈɛndlɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈɛndlɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: END-ling.
What does endling mean?
- The last individual of its species or subspecies, which therefore becomes extinct upon its death.
Where does endling come from?
From end + -ling, suggested in a 1996 issue of the magazine Nature.
Questions about saying endling
How do you pronounce endling?
Say END-ling. The American pronunciation is /ˈɛndlɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈɛndlɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in endling?
Endling has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (END). Broken into parts: END · ling.
Do Americans and Brits say endling the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɛndlɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈɛndlɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.