How to Pronounce “controlling

word

/kənˈtɹoʊɫɪŋ/
kuhn-TROH-ling
/kəntɹˈəʊlɪŋ/
kuhn-TROH-ling

IPA Transcription

American English

/kənˈtɹoʊɫɪŋ/

British English

/kəntɹˈəʊlɪŋ/

Simplified Pronunciation

US

kuhn-TROH-ling

UK

kuhn-TROH-ling

Listen in Context

My boss is very controlling at work.

She has controlling parents who decide everything for her.

Being too controlling can harm a friendship.

He gets really controlling when things don't go his way.