How to pronounce felling
Say it like FEL-ing. Felling has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FEL).
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- FEL
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Felling pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FELSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of felling
American and British speakers say felling in essentially the same way: /ˈfɛlɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈfɛlɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: FEL-ing.
What does felling mean?
- present participle and gerund of fell How to pronounce fell
- The act by which something is felled.
Words that rhyme with felling
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of felling.
Questions about saying felling
How do you pronounce felling?
Say FEL-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈfɛlɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈfɛlɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in felling?
Felling has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FEL). Broken into parts: FEL · ing.
Do Americans and Brits say felling the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfɛlɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈfɛlɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.