How to pronounce pickling
Say it like PIK-ling. Pickling has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PIK).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce pickling. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- PIK
- ling
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pickling pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PIKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- lingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of pickling
American and British speakers say pickling in essentially the same way: /ˈpɪklɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈpɪklɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: PIK-ling.
What does pickling mean?
- An instance of processing something in brine or in vinegar.
- A process by which the oxide scale on steel (especially stainless steels) or other metallic objects is chemically removed by strong acids.
- present participle and gerund of pickle How to pronounce pickle
Questions about saying pickling
How do you pronounce pickling?
Say PIK-ling. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɪklɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈpɪklɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pickling?
Pickling has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PIK). Broken into parts: PIK · ling.
Do Americans and Brits say pickling the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpɪklɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈpɪklɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.