How to pronounce waggling
Say it like WAG-uh-ling. Waggling has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WAG).
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- WAG
- uh
- ling
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Waggling pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WAGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- 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 waggling
American and British speakers say waggling in essentially the same way: /ˈwæɡəlɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈwæɡəlɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: WAG-uh-ling.
What does waggling mean?
- present participle and gerund of waggle How to pronounce waggle
- The act of something being waggled.
Words that rhyme with waggling
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of waggling.
Questions about saying waggling
How do you pronounce waggling?
Say WAG-uh-ling. The American pronunciation is /ˈwæɡəlɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈwæɡəlɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in waggling?
Waggling has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WAG). Broken into parts: WAG · uh · ling.
Do Americans and Brits say waggling the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈwæɡəlɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈwæɡəlɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.