How to pronounce trickling
Say it like TRIK-ling. Trickling has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TRIK).
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- TRIK
- ling
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Trickling pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TRIKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- lingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of trickling
American and British speakers say trickling in essentially the same way: /ˈtrɪklɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈtrɪklɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: TRIK-ling.
What does trickling mean?
- present participle and gerund of trickle How to pronounce trickle
- The act or result of something that trickles.“the tricklings of water down the cave walls”
Questions about saying trickling
How do you pronounce trickling?
Say TRIK-ling. The American pronunciation is /ˈtrɪklɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈtrɪklɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in trickling?
Trickling has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TRIK). Broken into parts: TRIK · ling.
Do Americans and Brits say trickling the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtrɪklɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈtrɪklɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.