How do you pronounce "stifling"?

In American English: /ˈstaɪflɪŋ/ (STEYEFL-ing). In British English: /stˈaɪflɪŋ/ (ST-eyefl). In Canadian English: /ˈstʌɪflɪŋ/ (STUH-ifl-ing). In Australian English: /stˈaɪflɪŋ/ (ST-eyefl).

Is "stifling" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈstaɪflɪŋ/ (STEYEFL-ing), while in British English it's /stˈaɪflɪŋ/ (ST-eyefl).

How to Pronounce "stifling"

🗣️pronounce.how

stifling

disputed

/ˈstaɪflɪŋ/

STEYEFL-ing

Syllable Breakdown

staɪflsti·ɪŋfling

Source

80%confidence📘 CMU Pronouncing Dictionary v0.7b

All Variants

Browse by Letter

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

Edit on GitHub Report an issue

Last updated: 2026-02-14