How to pronounce garbling
Say it like GARB-ling. Garbling has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GARB).
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- GARB
- ling
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Garbling pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GARBSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- lingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of garbling
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: GAHB-ling.
What does garbling mean?
- present participle and gerund of garble How to pronounce garble
- The act by which something is garbled or confused.
- The process of removing the unwanted substances present in crude drugs after drying.
Where does garbling come from?
From garble + -ing.
Questions about saying garbling
How do you pronounce garbling?
Say GARB-ling. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡɑrblɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈɡɑːblɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in garbling?
Garbling has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GARB). Broken into parts: GARB · ling.
Is garbling pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈɡɑːblɪŋ/ (GAHB-ling).