How to pronounce wrestling
Say it like RES-ling. Wrestling has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RES).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce wrestling. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- RES
- ling
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Wrestling pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- RESSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- lingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of wrestling
American and British speakers say wrestling in essentially the same way: /ˈrɛslɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈrɛslɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: RES-ling.
What does wrestling mean?
- the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat“they had a fierce wrestle”“we watched his grappling and wrestling with the bully”
- the sport of hand-to-hand struggle between unarmed contestants who try to throw each other down
Where does wrestling come from?
From late Old English wræstlung.
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Questions about saying wrestling
How do you pronounce wrestling?
Say RES-ling. The American pronunciation is /ˈrɛslɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈrɛslɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in wrestling?
Wrestling has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RES). Broken into parts: RES · ling.
Do Americans and Brits say wrestling the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈrɛslɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈrɛslɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.