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