How to pronounce youngling
Say it like YUHNG-ling. Youngling has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (YUHNG).
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- YUHNG
- ling
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Youngling pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- YUHNGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- lingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of youngling
American and British speakers say youngling in essentially the same way: /ˈjʌŋlɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈjʌŋlɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: YUHNG-ling.
What does youngling mean?
- A young person, animal, or plant; chit.
Where does youngling come from?
From Middle English youngling, ȝongelyng, ȝungling, from Old English ġeongling (“a youth, youngling”), from Proto-West Germanic *jungiling, from Proto-Germanic *jungalingaz, *jungilingaz (“young man, youngling”).
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Questions about saying youngling
How do you pronounce youngling?
Say YUHNG-ling. The American pronunciation is /ˈjʌŋlɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈjʌŋlɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in youngling?
Youngling has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (YUHNG). Broken into parts: YUHNG · ling.
Do Americans and Brits say youngling the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈjʌŋlɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈjʌŋlɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.