How to pronounce mudslinging
Say it like MUHD-sling-ing. Mudslinging has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MUHD).
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- MUHD
- sling
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mudslinging pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MUHDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- slingGive this part a little weight. 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 mudslinging
American and British speakers say mudslinging in essentially the same way: /ˈmʌdˌslɪŋɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈmʌdˌslɪŋɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: MUHD-sling-ing.
What does mudslinging mean?
- Casting aspersions with intent to discredit.“The campaign degenerated into mutual mudslinging, each candidate trying to tarnish the other's reputation and looking bad in the process.”
Where does mudslinging come from?
From mud + slinging.
Questions about saying mudslinging
How do you pronounce mudslinging?
Say MUHD-sling-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈmʌdˌslɪŋɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈmʌdˌslɪŋɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mudslinging?
Mudslinging has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MUHD). Broken into parts: MUHD · sling · ing.
Do Americans and Brits say mudslinging the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmʌdˌslɪŋɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈmʌdˌslɪŋɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.