How to pronounce thimbling
Say it like THIM-bling. Thimbling has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (THIM).
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- THIM
- bling
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Thimbling pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- THIMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- blingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of thimbling
American and British speakers say thimbling in essentially the same way: /ˈθɪmblɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈθɪmblɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: THIM-bling.
What does thimbling mean?
- gerund of thimble: the act of using a thimble. How to pronounce thimble
- Synonym of thimblerigging (“the act of cheating (someone) in a thimblerig game, or by trickery”).
- present participle and gerund of thimble How to pronounce thimble
Where does thimbling come from?
From thimble + -ing.
Questions about saying thimbling
How do you pronounce thimbling?
Say THIM-bling. The American pronunciation is /ˈθɪmblɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈθɪmblɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in thimbling?
Thimbling has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (THIM). Broken into parts: THIM · bling.
Do Americans and Brits say thimbling the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈθɪmblɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈθɪmblɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.