dwelling

/ˈdwɛlɪŋ/

Syllables dwell·ing

Stress DWELL-ing

Phonics Breakdown

dwell

/dwɛl/

short e

ing

/ɪŋ/

nasal ng

Meaning

a place where people live; a residence

Sound Reference

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dwell=/dwɛl/(dwell) + ing=/ɪŋ/(sing)

Example

The old house was once a family dwelling.