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How to pronounce guiling

Say it like GHY-ling. Guiling has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GHY).

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US American/ˈɡaɪlɪŋ/GHY-ling
UK British/ˈɡaɪlɪŋ/GHY-ling
  • GHY
  • ling
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Guiling pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. GHYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
  2. lingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of guiling

American and British speakers say guiling in essentially the same way: /ˈɡaɪlɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈɡaɪlɪŋ/ in the UK.

British respelling: GHY-ling.

What does guiling mean?

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of guile How to pronounce guile

Words that rhyme with guiling

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Questions about saying guiling

How do you pronounce guiling?

Say GHY-ling. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡaɪlɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈɡaɪlɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in guiling?

Guiling has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GHY). Broken into parts: GHY · ling.

Do Americans and Brits say guiling the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɡaɪlɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈɡaɪlɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).