How to pronounce mothballing
Say it like MAWTH-baw-ling. Mothballing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAWTH).
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- MAWTH
- baw
- ling
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mothballing pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MAWTHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- bawGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- lingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of mothballing
American and British speakers say mothballing in essentially the same way: /ˈmɔθˌbɔlɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈmɒθˌbɔːlɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: MOTH-baw-ling.
What does mothballing mean?
- present participle and gerund of mothball How to pronounce mothball
- The act of something being mothballed: taken out of service and stored for possible later use.
Questions about saying mothballing
How do you pronounce mothballing?
Say MAWTH-baw-ling. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɔθˌbɔlɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈmɒθˌbɔːlɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mothballing?
Mothballing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAWTH). Broken into parts: MAWTH · baw · ling.
Do Americans and Brits say mothballing the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmɔθˌbɔlɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈmɒθˌbɔːlɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.