How to pronounce pilfering
Say it like PIL-fuh-ring. Pilfering has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PIL).
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- PIL
- fuh
- ring
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pilfering pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PILSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- fuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ringKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of pilfering
American and British speakers say pilfering in essentially the same way: /ˈpɪlfərɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈpɪlfərɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: PIL-fuh-ring.
What does pilfering mean?
- present participle and gerund of pilfer How to pronounce pilfer
- The act by which something is pilfered; a petty theft.
Questions about saying pilfering
How do you pronounce pilfering?
Say PIL-fuh-ring. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɪlfərɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈpɪlfərɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pilfering?
Pilfering has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PIL). Broken into parts: PIL · fuh · ring.
Do Americans and Brits say pilfering the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpɪlfərɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈpɪlfərɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.