How to pronounce tiling
Say it like TY-ling. Tiling has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TY).
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- TY
- ling
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tiling pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- lingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of tiling
American and British speakers say tiling in essentially the same way: /ˈtaɪlɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈtaɪlɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: TY-ling.
What does tiling mean?
- A covering of tiles.“All the tiling in the bathroom must be removed because of water damage to the wood under it.”
- The act of applying tiles.“We spent all day doing the tiling in the bathroom.”
- A tessellation; the covering of a plane with shapes, without overlaps or gaps.
- present participle and gerund of tile How to pronounce tile
Words that rhyme with tiling
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of tiling.
Questions about saying tiling
How do you pronounce tiling?
Say TY-ling. The American pronunciation is /ˈtaɪlɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈtaɪlɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tiling?
Tiling has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TY). Broken into parts: TY · ling.
Do Americans and Brits say tiling the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtaɪlɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈtaɪlɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.