How to pronounce trembling
Say it like TREM-buh-ling. Trembling has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TREM).
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- TREM
- buh
- ling
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Trembling pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TREMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- buhKeep 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 trembling
American and British speakers say trembling in essentially the same way: /ˈtrɛmbəlɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈtrɛmbəlɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: TREM-buh-ling.
What does trembling mean?
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Words that rhyme with trembling
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Questions about saying trembling
How do you pronounce trembling?
Say TREM-buh-ling. The American pronunciation is /ˈtrɛmbəlɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈtrɛmbəlɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in trembling?
Trembling has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TREM). Broken into parts: TREM · buh · ling.
Do Americans and Brits say trembling the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtrɛmbəlɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈtrɛmbəlɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.