How to pronounce hatchling
Say it like HACH-ling. Hatchling has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HACH).
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- HACH
- ling
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hatchling pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HACHSay 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 hatchling
American and British speakers say hatchling in essentially the same way: /ˈhætʃlɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈhætʃlɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: HACH-ling.
What does hatchling mean?
- A newly hatched bird, reptile or other animal that has emerged from an egg.“The hatchling alligator had just broken out of its shell but was already trying to follow its mother, who hunted hatchling birds.”
- A person who has (especially recently) realized that they are transgender.
Where does hatchling come from?
From hatch + -ling. Sense 2 in reference to the term crack one's egg (“realize one is transgender”).
Questions about saying hatchling
How do you pronounce hatchling?
Say HACH-ling. The American pronunciation is /ˈhætʃlɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈhætʃlɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hatchling?
Hatchling has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HACH). Broken into parts: HACH · ling.
Do Americans and Brits say hatchling the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhætʃlɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈhætʃlɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.