How to pronounce thrilling
Say it like THRIL-ing. Thrilling has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (THRIL).
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- THRIL
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Thrilling pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- THRILSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of thrilling
American and British speakers say thrilling in essentially the same way: /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: THRIL-ing.
What does thrilling mean?
- causing a surge of emotion or excitement“she gave an electrifying performance”“a thrilling performer to watch”
- causing quivering or shivering as by cold or fear or electric shock“a thrilling wind blew off the frozen lake”
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Words that rhyme with thrilling
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of thrilling.
Questions about saying thrilling
How do you pronounce thrilling?
Say THRIL-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in thrilling?
Thrilling has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (THRIL). Broken into parts: THRIL · ing.
Do Americans and Brits say thrilling the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.