English pronunciation · Words Starting with S
Sailing Pronunciation
Sailing is pronounced SAY-ling, IPA /ˈseɪlɪŋ/.
SAY-ling
US /ˈseɪlɪŋ/ · UK /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
Syllables: SAY · ling (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun; also the present participle of sail: The sport or activity of travelling by boat under sail.
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Sailing in a Sentence
- They took up sailing after moving to the coast.
- The next sailing to Rotterdam leaves at midnight.
- We are sailing as far as Oban this year.
Common Mispronunciations of Sailing
Not SAY-il-ing
Three beats is one too many, because the ai stands for a single vowel and sailing runs SAY-ling.
Not SAYL-eeng
No long ee belongs in the ending, which is a short ling and nothing more.
Tip: Plain sailing means easy going, and the phrase keeps the same two beats.
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