How to pronounce toddling
Say it like TOD-ling. Toddling has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TOD).
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US American/ˈtɑdlɪŋ/TOD-ling
UK British/ˈtɒdlɪŋ/TOD-ling
- TOD
- ling
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Toddling pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TODSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- lingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of toddling
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: TOD-ling.
What does toddling mean?
noun
- The unsteady walking of a toddler.“her toddlings back and forth”
- present participle and gerund of toddle How to pronounce toddle
Questions about saying toddling
How do you pronounce toddling?
Say TOD-ling. The American pronunciation is /ˈtɑdlɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈtɒdlɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in toddling?
Toddling has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TOD). Broken into parts: TOD · ling.
Is toddling pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈtɒdlɪŋ/ (TOD-ling).