How to Pronounce "jostling"
word
ˈdʒɑsəɫɪŋ/, /ˈdʒɑsɫɪŋ
JAH-sling
dʒˈɒslɪŋ
JOS-ling
Definition
Pushing, shoving, or bumping into people or things, usually in a crowd or competition. Also refers to competing hard against others for something.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈdʒɑsəɫɪŋ/, /ˈdʒɑsɫɪŋ
British English
dʒˈɒslɪŋ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
JAH-sling
UK
JOS-ling
Listen in Context
The people were jostling in the busy market.
There was a lot of jostling at the concert entrance.
Children were jostling to get to the front of the line.
He got tired of all the jostling on the subway every morning.