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How to pronounce waffling

Say it like WAH-fling. Waffling has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WAH).

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US American/ˈwɑflɪŋ/WAH-fling
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • WAH
  • fling
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Waffling pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. WAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  2. flingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

What does waffling mean?

noun
  1. A repetitive speech or response to a question.
verb
  1. present participle and gerund of waffle How to pronounce waffle“Brad and Nicole were waffling in humanities class because they didn't know the answer.”

Questions about saying waffling

How do you pronounce waffling?

Say WAH-fling. The American pronunciation is /ˈwɑflɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in waffling?

Waffling has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WAH). Broken into parts: WAH · fling.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).