How to pronounce grilling
Say it like GRIL-ing. Grilling has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GRIL).
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- GRIL
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Grilling pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GRILSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of grilling
American and British speakers say grilling in essentially the same way: /ˈɡrɪlɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈɡrɪlɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: GRIL-ing.
What does grilling mean?
- present participle and gerund of grill How to pronounce grill
- A thorough interrogation.“The minister faced a grilling over her handling of the situation.”
- The act or process of grilling, or broiling.
Words that rhyme with grilling
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of grilling.
Questions about saying grilling
How do you pronounce grilling?
Say GRIL-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡrɪlɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈɡrɪlɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in grilling?
Grilling has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GRIL). Broken into parts: GRIL · ing.
Do Americans and Brits say grilling the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɡrɪlɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈɡrɪlɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.