How to pronounce whaling
Say it like WAY-ling. Whaling has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WAY).
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- WAY
- ling
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Whaling pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- lingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of whaling
American and British speakers say whaling in essentially the same way: /ˈweɪlɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈweɪlɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: WAY-ling.
What does whaling mean?
- The practice of hunting whales.
- The practice of spotting whales.
- A beating.
- present participle and gerund of whale How to pronounce whale
- physically beating.
Words that rhyme with whaling
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of whaling.
Words that sound like whaling
Questions about saying whaling
How do you pronounce whaling?
Say WAY-ling. The American pronunciation is /ˈweɪlɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈweɪlɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in whaling?
Whaling has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WAY). Broken into parts: WAY · ling.
Do Americans and Brits say whaling the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈweɪlɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈweɪlɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as whaling?
Whaling sounds the same as wailing in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.