How to Pronounce "stumbling"
word
ˈstəmbəɫɪŋ/, /ˈstəmbɫɪŋ
STUM-buh-ling
stˈʌmblɪŋ
STUM-bling
Definition
Moving unsteadily as if about to fall, often because you hit something or lose your balance. It can also mean having difficulty speaking or making progress.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈstəmbəɫɪŋ/, /ˈstəmbɫɪŋ
British English
stˈʌmblɪŋ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
STUM-buh-ling
UK
STUM-bling
Listen in Context
He was stumbling on the uneven road.
She kept stumbling over her words during the speech.
The child is stumbling because his shoes are untied.
I kept stumbling through my presentation because I was so nervous.