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