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How to pronounce fickling

Say it like FIK-ling. Fickling has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FIK).

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US American/ˈfɪklɪŋ/FIK-ling
UK British/ˈfɪklɪŋ/FIK-ling
  • FIK
  • ling
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Fickling pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. FIKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. lingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of fickling

American and British speakers say fickling in essentially the same way: /ˈfɪklɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈfɪklɪŋ/ in the UK.

British respelling: FIK-ling.

What does fickling mean?

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of fickle How to pronounce fickle

Questions about saying fickling

How do you pronounce fickling?

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

How many syllables are in fickling?

Fickling has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FIK). Broken into parts: FIK · ling.

Do Americans and Brits say fickling the same way?

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

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