How to pronounce skilling
Say it like SKIL-ing. Skilling has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKIL).
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- SKIL
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Skilling pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SKILSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of skilling
American and British speakers say skilling in essentially the same way: /ˈskɪlɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈskɪlɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: SKIL-ing.
What does skilling mean?
- present participle and gerund of skill How to pronounce skill
- A bay of a barn.
- A small addition to a cottage.
Words that rhyme with skilling
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of skilling.
Questions about saying skilling
How do you pronounce skilling?
Say SKIL-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈskɪlɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈskɪlɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in skilling?
Skilling has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKIL). Broken into parts: SKIL · ing.
Do Americans and Brits say skilling the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈskɪlɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈskɪlɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.