English pronunciation

How to pronounce “calling

Phonetic spelling

KAW-ling

IPA /ˈkɔɫɪŋ/

Syllable stress

kaw·ling

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

How do you spell “calling”?

c a l l i n g

calling” is spelled C-A-L-L-I-N-G. It is pronounced KAW-ling, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.

Hear it in a sentence

  • I'm calling you right now.

  • She is calling her dog.

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