How to pronounce tabling
Say it like TAY-buh-ling. Tabling has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TAY).
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- TAY
- buh
- ling
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tabling pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- buhKeep 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 tabling
American and British speakers say tabling in essentially the same way: /ˈteɪbəlɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈteɪbəlɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: TAY-buh-ling.
What does tabling mean?
- A forming into (graphic) tables; a display in tabular form.
- The letting of one timber into another by alternate scores or projections, as in shipbuilding; a crude form of dovetailing.
- A broad hem on the edge of a sail.
- present participle and gerund of table How to pronounce table
Words that rhyme with tabling
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Questions about saying tabling
How do you pronounce tabling?
Say TAY-buh-ling. The American pronunciation is /ˈteɪbəlɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈteɪbəlɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tabling?
Tabling has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TAY). Broken into parts: TAY · buh · ling.
Do Americans and Brits say tabling the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈteɪbəlɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈteɪbəlɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.