How to Pronounce "changeling"
word
ˈt͡ʃeɪnd͡ʒlɪŋ
CHAYNJ-ling
tʃˈeɪndʒlɪŋ
CHAYNJ-ling
Definition
A 'changeling' is a child in folklore said to have been secretly exchanged for another by fairies or supernatural beings. It can also refer more generally to someone or something that has been mysteriously swapped or changed.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈt͡ʃeɪnd͡ʒlɪŋ
British English
tʃˈeɪndʒlɪŋ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
CHAYNJ-ling
UK
CHAYNJ-ling
Listen in Context
In the old story, a changeling took the place of the real baby.
People feared their child might become a changeling.
The villagers believed the strange boy was a changeling.
Some old folktales say a changeling never smiles or laughs.