How to pronounce engulfing
Say it like in-GUHL-fing. Engulfing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GUHL).
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- in
- GUHL
- fing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Engulfing pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- inKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- GUHLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- fingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of engulfing
American and British speakers say engulfing in essentially the same way: /ɪnˈɡʌlfɪŋ/ in the US and /ɪnˈɡʌlfɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-GUHL-fing.
What does engulfing mean?
- present participle and gerund of engulf How to pronounce engulf
Questions about saying engulfing
How do you pronounce engulfing?
Say in-GUHL-fing. The American pronunciation is /ɪnˈɡʌlfɪŋ/. In British English it is /ɪnˈɡʌlfɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in engulfing?
Engulfing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GUHL). Broken into parts: in · GUHL · fing.
Do Americans and Brits say engulfing the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪnˈɡʌlfɪŋ/ and the British form is /ɪnˈɡʌlfɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.