How to pronounce spiraling
Say it like SPY-ruh-ling. Spiraling has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPY).
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- SPY
- ruh
- ling
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Spiraling pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SPYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- ruhKeep 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 spiraling
American and British speakers say spiraling in essentially the same way: /ˈspaɪrəlɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈspaɪrəlɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: SPY-ruh-ling.
What does spiraling mean?
- present participle and gerund of spiral How to pronounce spiral
- Alternative form of spiralling.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying spiraling
How do you pronounce spiraling?
Say SPY-ruh-ling. The American pronunciation is /ˈspaɪrəlɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈspaɪrəlɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in spiraling?
Spiraling has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPY). Broken into parts: SPY · ruh · ling.
Do Americans and Brits say spiraling the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈspaɪrəlɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈspaɪrəlɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.