How to pronounce instilling
Say it like in-STIL-ing. Instilling has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STIL).
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- in
- STIL
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Instilling pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- inGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- STILSay 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 instilling
American and British speakers say instilling in essentially the same way: /ˌɪnˈstɪlɪŋ/ in the US and /ˌɪnˈstɪlɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-STIL-ing.
What does instilling mean?
- present participle and gerund of instill How to pronounce instill
- The process by which something is instilled.
Words that rhyme with instilling
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Questions about saying instilling
How do you pronounce instilling?
Say in-STIL-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪnˈstɪlɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˌɪnˈstɪlɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in instilling?
Instilling has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STIL). Broken into parts: in · STIL · ing.
Do Americans and Brits say instilling the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɪnˈstɪlɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˌɪnˈstɪlɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.