How to pronounce swashbuckling
Say it like SWAHSH-buhk-ling. Swashbuckling has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SWAHSH).
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US American/ˈswɑʃˌbʌklɪŋ/SWAHSH-buhk-ling
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- SWAHSH
- buhk
- ling
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Swashbuckling pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SWAHSHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- buhkGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- lingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
What does swashbuckling mean?
adjective
- Adventurous, exciting.
Where does swashbuckling come from?
Back-formation from swashbuckler, as though that had been formed as swashbuckle + -er.
Similar and opposite words
Opposite meaning
Questions about saying swashbuckling
How do you pronounce swashbuckling?
Say SWAHSH-buhk-ling. The American pronunciation is /ˈswɑʃˌbʌklɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in swashbuckling?
Swashbuckling has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SWAHSH). Broken into parts: SWAHSH · buhk · ling.