How to pronounce spilling
Say it like SPIL-ing. Spilling has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPIL).
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- SPIL
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Spilling pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SPILSay 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 spilling
American and British speakers say spilling in essentially the same way: /ˈspɪlɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈspɪlɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: SPIL-ing.
What does spilling mean?
- The act of dropping or spreading out of a fluid or particles.
- The action of spreading out in the manner of a fluid.
- present participle and gerund of spill How to pronounce spill
Words that rhyme with spilling
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of spilling.
Questions about saying spilling
How do you pronounce spilling?
Say SPIL-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈspɪlɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈspɪlɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in spilling?
Spilling has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPIL). Broken into parts: SPIL · ing.
Do Americans and Brits say spilling the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈspɪlɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈspɪlɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.