How to pronounce patrolling
Say it like puh-TROH-ling. Patrolling has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TROH).
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- puh
- TROH
- ling
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Patrolling pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- puhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TROHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- lingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of patrolling
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: puh-TROH-ling.
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Questions about saying patrolling
How do you pronounce patrolling?
Say puh-TROH-ling. The American pronunciation is /pəˈtroʊlɪŋ/. In British English it is /pəˈtrəʊlɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in patrolling?
Patrolling has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TROH). Broken into parts: puh · TROH · ling.
Is patrolling pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /pəˈtrəʊlɪŋ/ (puh-TROH-ling).