How to pronounce tooling
Say it like TOO-ling. Tooling has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TOO).
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- TOO
- ling
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tooling pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- lingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of tooling
American and British speakers say tooling in essentially the same way: /ˈtulɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈtuːlɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: TOO-ling.
What does tooling mean?
- present participle and gerund of tool How to pronounce tool
- Work or ornamentation done with a tool.
- The provision of tools for an industrial process or for software development.
Words that rhyme with tooling
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of tooling.
Questions about saying tooling
How do you pronounce tooling?
Say TOO-ling. The American pronunciation is /ˈtulɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈtuːlɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tooling?
Tooling has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TOO). Broken into parts: TOO · ling.
Do Americans and Brits say tooling the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtulɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈtuːlɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.