How to pronounce grappling
Say it like GRAP-ling. Grappling has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GRAP).
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- GRAP
- ling
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Grappling pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GRAPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- lingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of grappling
American and British speakers say grappling in essentially the same way: /ˈɡræplɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈɡræplɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: GRAP-ling.
What does grappling mean?
- An act in which something is grappled or grappled with.
- A grappling hook or grappling iron.
- A small anchor; a grapnel.
- present participle and gerund of grapple How to pronounce grapple
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Words that rhyme with grappling
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Questions about saying grappling
How do you pronounce grappling?
Say GRAP-ling. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡræplɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈɡræplɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in grappling?
Grappling has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GRAP). Broken into parts: GRAP · ling.
Do Americans and Brits say grappling the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɡræplɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈɡræplɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.