How to pronounce tinkling
Say it like TING-kuh-ling. Tinkling has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TING).
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- TING
- kuh
- ling
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tinkling pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TINGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- kuhKeep 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 tinkling
American and British speakers say tinkling in essentially the same way: /ˈtɪŋkəlɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈtɪŋkəlɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: TING-kuh-ling.
What does tinkling mean?
- A tinkle; a tinkling sound.
- The Greater Antillean Grackle, Quiscalus niger.
- The action of the verb to tinkle
- That tinkles.
- present participle and gerund of tinkle How to pronounce tinkle
Words that rhyme with tinkling
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of tinkling.
Questions about saying tinkling
How do you pronounce tinkling?
Say TING-kuh-ling. The American pronunciation is /ˈtɪŋkəlɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈtɪŋkəlɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tinkling?
Tinkling has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TING). Broken into parts: TING · kuh · ling.
Do Americans and Brits say tinkling the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtɪŋkəlɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈtɪŋkəlɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.