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