How to pronounce pling
Say it like PLING. Pling is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
VoiceSpeed
US American/plɪŋ/PLING
UK British/plɪŋ/PLING
- PLING
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pling pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PLINGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of pling
American and British speakers say pling in essentially the same way: /plɪŋ/ in the US and /plɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: PLING.
What does pling mean?
noun
- The symbol ! (an exclamation mark).
- A soft bell-like sound; ding.
- To produce a soft bell-like sound.
Words that rhyme with pling
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of pling.
Questions about saying pling
How do you pronounce pling?
Say PLING. The American pronunciation is /plɪŋ/. In British English it is /plɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pling?
Pling is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: PLING.
Do Americans and Brits say pling the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /plɪŋ/ and the British form is /plɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.