How to pronounce stifling
Say it like STY-fling. Stifling has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STY).
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- STY
- fling
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Stifling pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- flingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of stifling
American and British speakers say stifling in essentially the same way: /ˈstaɪflɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈstaɪflɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: STY-fling.
What does stifling mean?
- The act by which something is stifled.
- That stifles.“The heat was stifling; it seemed hard to breathe and the exertion of rolling over on the bed seemed too much.”
- present participle and gerund of stifle How to pronounce stifle
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Words that rhyme with stifling
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Questions about saying stifling
How do you pronounce stifling?
Say STY-fling. The American pronunciation is /ˈstaɪflɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈstaɪflɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in stifling?
Stifling has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STY). Broken into parts: STY · fling.
Do Americans and Brits say stifling the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈstaɪflɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈstaɪflɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.