How to pronounce seedling
Say it like SEED-ling. Seedling has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEED).
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- SEED
- ling
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Seedling pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SEEDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- lingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of seedling
American and British speakers say seedling in essentially the same way: /ˈsidlɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈsiːdlɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: SEED-ling.
What does seedling mean?
- A young plant grown from seed.
- one grown in a nursery for transplanting.
- a tree smaller than a sapling.
Where does seedling come from?
From seed + -ling.
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Questions about saying seedling
How do you pronounce seedling?
Say SEED-ling. The American pronunciation is /ˈsidlɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈsiːdlɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in seedling?
Seedling has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEED). Broken into parts: SEED · ling.
Do Americans and Brits say seedling the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsidlɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈsiːdlɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.