How to pronounce fooling
Say it like FOO-ling. Fooling has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FOO).
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- FOO
- ling
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fooling pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- lingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of fooling
American and British speakers say fooling in essentially the same way: /ˈfulɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈfuːlɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: FOO-ling.
What does fooling mean?
- present participle and gerund of fool How to pronounce fool
- The act of one who fools; foolish behavior.
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Words that rhyme with fooling
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Questions about saying fooling
How do you pronounce fooling?
Say FOO-ling. The American pronunciation is /ˈfulɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈfuːlɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fooling?
Fooling has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FOO). Broken into parts: FOO · ling.
Do Americans and Brits say fooling the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfulɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈfuːlɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.