How to pronounce toiling
Say it like TOY-ling. Toiling has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TOY).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce toiling. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- TOY
- ling
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Toiling pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TOYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
- lingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of toiling
American and British speakers say toiling in essentially the same way: /ˈtɔɪlɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈtɔɪlɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: TOY-ling.
What does toiling mean?
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- laboring
- labouring
Words that rhyme with toiling
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of toiling.
Questions about saying toiling
How do you pronounce toiling?
Say TOY-ling. The American pronunciation is /ˈtɔɪlɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈtɔɪlɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in toiling?
Toiling has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TOY). Broken into parts: TOY · ling.
Do Americans and Brits say toiling the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtɔɪlɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈtɔɪlɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.