How to pronounce tangling
Say it like TANG-gling. Tangling has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TANG).
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- TANG
- gling
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tangling pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TANGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- glingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of tangling
American and British speakers say tangling in essentially the same way: /ˈtæŋɡlɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈtæŋɡlɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: TANG-gling.
What does tangling mean?
Questions about saying tangling
How do you pronounce tangling?
Say TANG-gling. The American pronunciation is /ˈtæŋɡlɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈtæŋɡlɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tangling?
Tangling has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TANG). Broken into parts: TANG · gling.
Do Americans and Brits say tangling the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtæŋɡlɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈtæŋɡlɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.