How to pronounce reconciling
Say it like REK-un-sy-ling. Reconciling has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (REK).
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- REK
- un
- sy
- ling
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Reconciling pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- REKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- syGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- lingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of reconciling
American and British speakers say reconciling in essentially the same way: /ˈrɛkənˌsaɪlɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈrɛkənˌsaɪlɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: REK-un-sy-ling.
What does reconciling mean?
- present participle and gerund of reconcile How to pronounce reconcile
Questions about saying reconciling
How do you pronounce reconciling?
Say REK-un-sy-ling. The American pronunciation is /ˈrɛkənˌsaɪlɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈrɛkənˌsaɪlɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in reconciling?
Reconciling has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (REK). Broken into parts: REK · un · sy · ling.
Do Americans and Brits say reconciling the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈrɛkənˌsaɪlɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈrɛkənˌsaɪlɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.