How to pronounce spoiling
Say it like SPOY-ling. Spoiling has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPOY).
- SPOY
- ling
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Spoiling pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SPOYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
- lingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of spoiling
American and British speakers say spoiling in essentially the same way: /ˈspɔɪlɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈspɔɪlɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: SPOY-ling.
What does spoiling mean?
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Words that rhyme with spoiling
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Questions about saying spoiling
How do you pronounce spoiling?
Say SPOY-ling. The American pronunciation is /ˈspɔɪlɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈspɔɪlɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in spoiling?
Spoiling has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPOY). Broken into parts: SPOY · ling.
Do Americans and Brits say spoiling the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈspɔɪlɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈspɔɪlɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.