How to pronounce strangling
Say it like STRANG-guh-ling. Strangling has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STRANG).
- STRANG
- guh
- ling
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Strangling pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STRANGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- guhKeep 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 strangling
American and British speakers say strangling in essentially the same way: /ˈstræŋɡəlɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈstræŋɡəlɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: STRANG-guh-ling.
What does strangling mean?
- present participle and gerund of strangle How to pronounce strangle
- The crime of killing by strangling.
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Words that rhyme with strangling
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Questions about saying strangling
How do you pronounce strangling?
Say STRANG-guh-ling. The American pronunciation is /ˈstræŋɡəlɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈstræŋɡəlɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in strangling?
Strangling has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STRANG). Broken into parts: STRANG · guh · ling.
Do Americans and Brits say strangling the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈstræŋɡəlɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈstræŋɡəlɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.