How to pronounce troublemaking
Say it like TRUHB-ul-may-king. Troublemaking has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TRUHB).
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- TRUHB
- ul
- may
- king
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Troublemaking pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TRUHBSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- ulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- mayKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- kingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of troublemaking
American and British speakers say troublemaking in essentially the same way: /ˈtrʌbəlmeɪkɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈtrʌbəlmeɪkɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: TRUHB-ul-may-king.
What does troublemaking mean?
- Causing trouble.
- Causing trouble; acting in a disruptive way
Where does troublemaking come from?
From trouble + making.
Questions about saying troublemaking
How do you pronounce troublemaking?
Say TRUHB-ul-may-king. The American pronunciation is /ˈtrʌbəlmeɪkɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈtrʌbəlmeɪkɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in troublemaking?
Troublemaking has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TRUHB). Broken into parts: TRUHB · ul · may · king.
Do Americans and Brits say troublemaking the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtrʌbəlmeɪkɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈtrʌbəlmeɪkɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.