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How to pronounce mingling

Say it like MING-guh-ling. Mingling has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MING).

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US American/ˈmɪŋɡəlɪŋ/MING-guh-ling
UK British/ˈmɪŋɡəlɪŋ/MING-guh-ling
  • MING
  • guh
  • ling
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Mingling pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. MINGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. guhKeep 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 mingling

American and British speakers say mingling in essentially the same way: /ˈmɪŋɡəlɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈmɪŋɡəlɪŋ/ in the UK.

British respelling: MING-guh-ling.

What does mingling mean?

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of mingle How to pronounce mingle
noun
  1. A mixture; a blending.

Words that rhyme with mingling

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of mingling.

Questions about saying mingling

How do you pronounce mingling?

Say MING-guh-ling. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɪŋɡəlɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈmɪŋɡəlɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in mingling?

Mingling has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MING). Broken into parts: MING · guh · ling.

Do Americans and Brits say mingling the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmɪŋɡəlɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈmɪŋɡəlɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

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