How to Pronounce Changeling

To pronounce "changeling", say CHANG-el-ing — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈt͡ʃeɪnd͡ʒlɪŋ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

10

Letters

/ˈt͡ʃeɪnd͡ʒlɪŋ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “changeling”

"changeling" has 3 syllables: chang-el-ing.

What does changeling mean?

noun

  1. In pre-modern European mythology, an infant that was secretly exchanged for a mother's own baby by an evil creature. (In British, Irish and Scandinavian mythology the exchanged infants were thought to be those of fairies, sprites or trolls; in other places, they were ascribed to witches, devils, or demons.)
  2. An infant secretly exchanged with another infant by mistake or by human doing; swapling.

Synonyms

swaplingshape-shifteraufoaf

Related words

imbecilemoronidiothalf-witretardcretinspiritlingchildling

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "changeling"?▾

"Changeling" has 3 syllables: chang · el · ing.

What is the IPA transcription of "changeling"?▾

The IPA transcription of "changeling" is /ˈt͡ʃeɪnd͡ʒlɪŋ/.

What does "changeling" mean?▾

Changeling: In pre-modern European mythology, an infant that was secretly exchanged for a mother's own baby by an evil creature. (In British, Irish and Scandinavian mythology the exchanged infants were thought to be those of fairies, sprites or trolls; in other places, they were ascribed to witches, devils, or demons.)

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