How to pronounce stockpiling
Say it like STOK-py-ling. Stockpiling has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STOK).
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- STOK
- py
- ling
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Stockpiling pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STOKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- pyGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- lingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of stockpiling
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: STOK-py-ling.
What does stockpiling mean?
- The process of building up a stockpile.
- present participle and gerund of stockpile How to pronounce stockpile
Questions about saying stockpiling
How do you pronounce stockpiling?
Say STOK-py-ling. The American pronunciation is /ˈstɑkˌpaɪlɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈstɒkˌpaɪlɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in stockpiling?
Stockpiling has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STOK). Broken into parts: STOK · py · ling.
Is stockpiling pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈstɒkˌpaɪlɪŋ/ (STOK-py-ling).