How to pronounce toppling
Say it like TOP-uh-ling. Toppling has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TOP).
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US American/ˈtɑpəlɪŋ/TOP-uh-ling
UK British/ˈtɒpəlɪŋ/TOP-uh-ling
- TOP
- uh
- ling
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Toppling pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TOPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- uhKeep 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 toppling
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: TOP-uh-ling.
What does toppling mean?
verb
- present participle and gerund of topple How to pronounce topple
- The act by which something is toppled.
- That which topples.
Questions about saying toppling
How do you pronounce toppling?
Say TOP-uh-ling. The American pronunciation is /ˈtɑpəlɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈtɒpəlɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in toppling?
Toppling has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TOP). Broken into parts: TOP · uh · ling.
Is toppling 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 /ˈtɒpəlɪŋ/ (TOP-uh-ling).