How to pronounce shriveling
Say it like SHRIV-uh-ling. Shriveling has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHRIV).
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- SHRIV
- uh
- ling
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Shriveling pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SHRIVSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- lingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of shriveling
American and British speakers say shriveling in essentially the same way: /ˈʃrɪvəlɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈʃrɪvəlɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: SHRIV-uh-ling.
What does shriveling mean?
- present participle and gerund of shrivel How to pronounce shrivel
- The act or process by which something shrivels.
Questions about saying shriveling
How do you pronounce shriveling?
Say SHRIV-uh-ling. The American pronunciation is /ˈʃrɪvəlɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈʃrɪvəlɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in shriveling?
Shriveling has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHRIV). Broken into parts: SHRIV · uh · ling.
Do Americans and Brits say shriveling the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈʃrɪvəlɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈʃrɪvəlɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.