How to pronounce milling
Say it like MIL-ing. Milling has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MIL).
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- MIL
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Milling pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MILSay 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 milling
American and British speakers say milling in essentially the same way: /ˈmɪlɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈmɪlɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: MIL-ing.
What does milling mean?
- Such grinding, cutting, or shredding applied to grain to produce meal or flour.
- Such cutting to produce millwork (finely finished lumber).
- A type of machining in which a rotary cutter is moved through a toolpath to cut away material.
- present participle and gerund of mill How to pronounce mill
Words that rhyme with milling
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of milling.
Questions about saying milling
How do you pronounce milling?
Say MIL-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɪlɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈmɪlɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in milling?
Milling has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MIL). Broken into parts: MIL · ing.
Do Americans and Brits say milling the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmɪlɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈmɪlɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.