How To Pronounce Willing
willing
In British English, willing is pronounced /ˈwɪl.ɪŋ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈwɪl.ɪ̃ŋ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈwɪl.ɪŋ/.
Willing has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Willing has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Willing
Questions About Willing
How do you pronounce willing in British English?
In British English, willing is pronounced /ˈwɪl.ɪŋ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈwɪl.ɪ̃ŋ].
How do you pronounce willing in American English?
In American English, willing is pronounced /ˈwɪl.ɪŋ/.
How many syllables are in willing?
Willing has two syllables, /wɪl/ + /ɪŋ/.
Where is the stress in willing?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /wɪl/.
Do British and American English pronounce willing the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈwɪl.ɪŋ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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