How to pronounce selling
Say it like SEL-ing. Selling has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEL).
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- SEL
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Selling pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SELSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of selling
American and British speakers say selling in essentially the same way: /ˈsɛlɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈsɛlɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: SEL-ing.
What does selling mean?
- the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with selling
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of selling.
Questions about saying selling
How do you pronounce selling?
Say SEL-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɛlɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈsɛlɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in selling?
Selling has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEL). Broken into parts: SEL · ing.
Do Americans and Brits say selling the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsɛlɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈsɛlɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.