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