How to pronounce surveilling
Say it like ser-VAY-ling. Surveilling has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VAY).
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- ser
- VAY
- ling
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Surveilling pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- serKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- VAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- lingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of surveilling
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: suh-VAY-ling.
What does surveilling mean?
- present participle and gerund of surveil How to pronounce surveil
- present participle and gerund of surveille
Words that rhyme with surveilling
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Questions about saying surveilling
How do you pronounce surveilling?
Say ser-VAY-ling. The American pronunciation is /sɚˈveɪlɪŋ/. In British English it is /səˈveɪlɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in surveilling?
Surveilling has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VAY). Broken into parts: ser · VAY · ling.
Is surveilling pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /səˈveɪlɪŋ/ (suh-VAY-ling).