How to pronounce whittling
Say it like WIT-ling. Whittling has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WIT).
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- WIT
- ling
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Whittling pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WITSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- lingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of whittling
American and British speakers say whittling in essentially the same way: /ˈwɪtlɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈwɪtlɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: WIT-ling.
What does whittling mean?
- present participle and gerund of whittle How to pronounce whittle
- A chip or shaving whittled from some larger substance.
- The art of carving shapes out of raw wood using a knife.
- A process of repeatedly shaving slivers from a piece of wood (non-artistic).
Questions about saying whittling
How do you pronounce whittling?
Say WIT-ling. The American pronunciation is /ˈwɪtlɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈwɪtlɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in whittling?
Whittling has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WIT). Broken into parts: WIT · ling.
Do Americans and Brits say whittling the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈwɪtlɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈwɪtlɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.