English pronunciation
How to pronounce “darling”
Phonetic spelling
DAHR-ling
IPA /ˈdɑɹɫɪŋ/
Syllable stress
dahr·ling
Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.
How do you spell “darling”?
d a r l i n g
“darling” is spelled D-A-R-L-I-N-G. It is pronounced DAHR-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
Hello, darling, how was your day?
Don't worry darling, everything will be alright.