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How to pronounce sidling

Say it like SY-duh-ling. Sidling has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SY).

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US American/ˈsaɪdəlɪŋ/SY-duh-ling
UK British/ˈsaɪdəlɪŋ/SY-duh-ling
  • SY
  • duh
  • ling
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Sidling pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. SYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
  2. duhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. lingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of sidling

American and British speakers say sidling in essentially the same way: /ˈsaɪdəlɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈsaɪdəlɪŋ/ in the UK.

British respelling: SY-duh-ling.

What does sidling mean?

adjective
  1. Alternative spelling of sideling.
adverb
  1. Alternative spelling of sideling.
verb
  1. present participle and gerund of sidle How to pronounce sidle

Questions about saying sidling

How do you pronounce sidling?

Say SY-duh-ling. The American pronunciation is /ˈsaɪdəlɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈsaɪdəlɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in sidling?

Sidling has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SY). Broken into parts: SY · duh · ling.

Do Americans and Brits say sidling the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsaɪdəlɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈsaɪdəlɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).