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How to pronounce marshaling

Say it like MAR-shuh-ling. Marshaling has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAR).

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US American/ˈmɑrʃəlɪŋ/MAR-shuh-ling
UK British/ˈmɑːʃəlɪŋ/MAH-shuh-ling
  • MAR
  • shuh
  • ling
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Marshaling pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. MARSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  2. shuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. lingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of marshaling

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: MAH-shuh-ling.

What does marshaling mean?

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of marshal How to pronounce marshal
noun
  1. Alternative form of marshalling.

Questions about saying marshaling

How do you pronounce marshaling?

Say MAR-shuh-ling. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɑrʃəlɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈmɑːʃəlɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in marshaling?

Marshaling has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAR). Broken into parts: MAR · shuh · ling.

Is marshaling pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈmɑːʃəlɪŋ/ (MAH-shuh-ling).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).