How to pronounce troubling
Say it like TRUHB-uh-ling. Troubling has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TRUHB).
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- TRUHB
- uh
- ling
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Troubling 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.
- 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 troubling
American and British speakers say troubling in essentially the same way: /ˈtrʌbəlɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈtrʌbəlɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: TRUHB-uh-ling.
What does troubling mean?
- causing distress or worry or anxiety“distressing (or disturbing) news”“lived in heroic if something distressful isolation”
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Words that rhyme with troubling
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Questions about saying troubling
How do you pronounce troubling?
Say TRUHB-uh-ling. The American pronunciation is /ˈtrʌbəlɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈtrʌbəlɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in troubling?
Troubling has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TRUHB). Broken into parts: TRUHB · uh · ling.
Do Americans and Brits say troubling the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtrʌbəlɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈtrʌbəlɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.