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How to pronounce entangling

Say it like in-TANG-ling. Entangling has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TANG).

VoiceSpeed
US American/ɪnˈtæŋlɪŋ/in-TANG-ling
UK British/ɪnˈtæŋlɪŋ/in-TANG-ling
  • in
  • TANG
  • ling
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Entangling pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. inKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. TANGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  3. lingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of entangling

American and British speakers say entangling in essentially the same way: /ɪnˈtæŋlɪŋ/ in the US and /ɪnˈtæŋlɪŋ/ in the UK.

British respelling: in-TANG-ling.

What does entangling mean?

adjective
  1. That causes entanglement.
verb
  1. present participle and gerund of entangle How to pronounce entangle
noun
  1. entanglement

Words that rhyme with entangling

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of entangling.

Questions about saying entangling

How do you pronounce entangling?

Say in-TANG-ling. The American pronunciation is /ɪnˈtæŋlɪŋ/. In British English it is /ɪnˈtæŋlɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in entangling?

Entangling has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TANG). Broken into parts: in · TANG · ling.

Do Americans and Brits say entangling the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪnˈtæŋlɪŋ/ and the British form is /ɪnˈtæŋlɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).