How to pronounce footling
Say it like FOOT-ling. Footling has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FOOT).
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- FOOT
- ling
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Footling pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FOOTSay 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 footling
American and British speakers say footling in essentially the same way: /ˈfutlɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈfuːtlɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: FOOT-ling.
What does footling mean?
- trivial, silly and irritating.
- present participle and gerund of footle How to pronounce footle
- A fetus oriented so that, at birth, its foot or feet will emerge first. A type of breech birth.
Where does footling come from?
From footle + -ing.
Questions about saying footling
How do you pronounce footling?
Say FOOT-ling. The American pronunciation is /ˈfutlɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈfuːtlɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in footling?
Footling has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FOOT). Broken into parts: FOOT · ling.
Do Americans and Brits say footling the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfutlɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈfuːtlɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.