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How to pronounce philandering

Say it like fy-LAN-duh-ring. Philandering has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LAN).

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US American/ˌfaɪˈlændərɪŋ/fy-LAN-duh-ring
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • fy
  • LAN
  • duh
  • ring
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Philandering pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. fyGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
  2. LANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  3. duhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  4. ringKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

What does philandering mean?

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of philander How to pronounce philander
noun
  1. The action of one who philanders.

Words that rhyme with philandering

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Questions about saying philandering

How do you pronounce philandering?

Say fy-LAN-duh-ring. The American pronunciation is /ˌfaɪˈlændərɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in philandering?

Philandering has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LAN). Broken into parts: fy · LAN · duh · ring.

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