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How to pronounce nuzzling

Say it like NUHZ-uh-ling. Nuzzling has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NUHZ).

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US American/ˈnʌzəˌlɪŋ/NUHZ-uh-ling
UK British/ˈnʌzəˌlɪŋ/NUHZ-uh-ling
  • NUHZ
  • uh
  • ling
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Nuzzling pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. NUHZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
  2. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. lingGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of nuzzling

American and British speakers say nuzzling in essentially the same way: /ˈnʌzəˌlɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈnʌzəˌlɪŋ/ in the UK.

British respelling: NUHZ-uh-ling.

What does nuzzling mean?

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of nuzzle How to pronounce nuzzle
noun
  1. The act of one who nuzzles.

Words that rhyme with nuzzling

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Questions about saying nuzzling

How do you pronounce nuzzling?

Say NUHZ-uh-ling. The American pronunciation is /ˈnʌzəˌlɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈnʌzəˌlɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in nuzzling?

Nuzzling has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NUHZ). Broken into parts: NUHZ · uh · ling.

Do Americans and Brits say nuzzling the same way?

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

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