How to pronounce trifling
Say it like TRY-fling. Trifling has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TRY).
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- TRY
- fling
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Trifling pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TRYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- flingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of trifling
American and British speakers say trifling in essentially the same way: /ˈtraɪflɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈtraɪflɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: TRY-fling.
What does trifling mean?
- The act of one who trifles; frivolous behavior.
- Trivial, or of little importance.
- Frivolous.
- Good-for-nothing; shady or lazy; scrub.“You trifling good for nothin’ type of brother.”
- present participle and gerund of trifle How to pronounce trifle
Where does trifling come from?
By surface analysis, trifle + -ing.
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with trifling
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Questions about saying trifling
How do you pronounce trifling?
Say TRY-fling. The American pronunciation is /ˈtraɪflɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈtraɪflɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in trifling?
Trifling has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TRY). Broken into parts: TRY · fling.
Do Americans and Brits say trifling the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtraɪflɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈtraɪflɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.