How to pronounce howling
Say it like HOW-ling. Howling has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HOW).
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- HOW
- ling
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Howling pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HOWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
- lingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of howling
American and British speakers say howling in essentially the same way: /ˈhaʊlɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈhaʊlɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: HOW-ling.
What does howling mean?
- The act of producing howls.“The howling of wolves is haunting at night.”
- That howls.“howling wind”
- That causes one to howl or feel like howling; deeply distressing.
- Used as an intensifier
- present participle and gerund of howl How to pronounce howl
Where does howling come from?
From Middle English howlynge, howelynge, equivalent to howl + -ing (gerund suffix).
Words that rhyme with howling
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of howling.
Questions about saying howling
How do you pronounce howling?
Say HOW-ling. The American pronunciation is /ˈhaʊlɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈhaʊlɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in howling?
Howling has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HOW). Broken into parts: HOW · ling.
Do Americans and Brits say howling the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhaʊlɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈhaʊlɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.