How to pronounce spiralling
Say it like SPY-ruh-ling. Spiralling has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPY).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce spiralling. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- SPY
- ruh
- ling
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Spiralling 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 spiralling
American and British speakers say spiralling in essentially the same way: /ˈspaɪrəlɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈspaɪrəlɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: SPY-ruh-ling.
What does spiralling mean?
Words that rhyme with spiralling
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Questions about saying spiralling
How do you pronounce spiralling?
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 spiralling?
Spiralling has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPY). Broken into parts: SPY · ruh · ling.
Do Americans and Brits say spiralling 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.
What words sound the same as spiralling?
Spiralling sounds the same as spiraling in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.