How to pronounce scantling
Say it like SKANT-ling. Scantling has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKANT).
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US American/ˈskæntlɪŋ/SKANT-ling
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- SKANT
- ling
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Scantling pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SKANTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- lingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
What does scantling mean?
noun
- The set size or dimension of a piece of timber, stone etc., or materials used to build ships or aircraft.
- A small, upright beam of timber used in construction, especially less than five inches square.
- Timber in the form of small beams and pieces.
- Not plentiful; small; scanty.
Where does scantling come from?
Alteration of scantillon + -ling, from Old French escantillon (“sample pattern”) (Modern French échantillon).
Questions about saying scantling
How do you pronounce scantling?
Say SKANT-ling. The American pronunciation is /ˈskæntlɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in scantling?
Scantling has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKANT). Broken into parts: SKANT · ling.