How to pronounce logrolling
Say it like LOG-roh-ling. Logrolling has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LOG).
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- LOG
- roh
- ling
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Logrolling pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LOGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- rohGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- lingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of logrolling
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: LOG-roh-ling.
What does logrolling mean?
- The rolling of logs from one place to another; an occasion when people meet to help each other roll logs.
- The act of balancing on a log floating on a river to guide it downstream, often involving rolling it using one's feet; birling.
- A sport in which two people balance on a log floating in a body of water, each one aiming to cause the opponent to fall off by rolling or kicking the log.
- present participle and gerund of logroll.
Where does logrolling come from?
From log + rolling, the figurative senses from the practice of neighbors helping each other do heavy work such as rolling logs in connection with clearing land and building.
Questions about saying logrolling
How do you pronounce logrolling?
Say LOG-roh-ling. The American pronunciation is /ˈlɑˌɡroʊlɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈlɒˌɡrəʊlɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in logrolling?
Logrolling has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LOG). Broken into parts: LOG · roh · ling.
Is logrolling pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈlɒˌɡrəʊlɪŋ/ (LOG-roh-ling).