How to pronounce piddling
Say it like PID-uh-ling. Piddling has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PID).
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- PID
- uh
- ling
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Piddling pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PIDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- lingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of piddling
American and British speakers say piddling in essentially the same way: /ˈpɪdəlɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈpɪdəlɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: PID-uh-ling.
What does piddling mean?
- Insignificant, negligible, paltry, trivial, useless.“After all the work I'd done, he gave me a piddling amount of money.”
- present participle and gerund of piddle How to pronounce piddle
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Questions about saying piddling
How do you pronounce piddling?
Say PID-uh-ling. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɪdəlɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈpɪdəlɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in piddling?
Piddling has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PID). Broken into parts: PID · uh · ling.
Do Americans and Brits say piddling the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpɪdəlɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈpɪdəlɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.