How to pronounce haggling
Say it like HAG-uh-ling. Haggling has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAG).
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- HAG
- uh
- ling
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Haggling pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HAGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- lingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of haggling
American and British speakers say haggling in essentially the same way: /ˈhæɡəlɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈhæɡəlɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: HAG-uh-ling.
What does haggling mean?
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Questions about saying haggling
How do you pronounce haggling?
Say HAG-uh-ling. The American pronunciation is /ˈhæɡəlɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈhæɡəlɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in haggling?
Haggling has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAG). Broken into parts: HAG · uh · ling.
Do Americans and Brits say haggling the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhæɡəlɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈhæɡəlɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.