How to pronounce untangling
Say it like un-TANG-ling. Untangling has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TANG).
- un
- TANG
- ling
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Untangling pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TANGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- lingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of untangling
American and British speakers say untangling in essentially the same way: /ənˈtæŋlɪŋ/ in the US and /ənˈtæŋlɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: un-TANG-ling.
What does untangling mean?
- present participle and gerund of untangle How to pronounce untangle
- The process by which something is untangled.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- unsnarling
- disentanglement
- extrication
Words that rhyme with untangling
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of untangling.
Questions about saying untangling
How do you pronounce untangling?
Say un-TANG-ling. The American pronunciation is /ənˈtæŋlɪŋ/. In British English it is /ənˈtæŋlɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in untangling?
Untangling has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TANG). Broken into parts: un · TANG · ling.
Do Americans and Brits say untangling the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ənˈtæŋlɪŋ/ and the British form is /ənˈtæŋlɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.