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# How to pronounce "napalming" in English

## Pronunciation & Phonetics

- **IPA**: `/næpælmɪng/`
- **Syllable Breakdown**: **na·pal·ming**

## Meaning & Usage

### VERB
- present participle and gerund of napalm

### Example Sentences
- "How do we respond when a former pilot tells us, as he whispered to Marlantes, that he enjoyed napalming the enemy, saying: "I loved it. I lit up the entire vall"

### Common Phrases
- enjoyed napalming

## Real-Life Native Speaker Examples (1 Video Clips)

Listen to native speakers pronounce "napalming" in real conversation:

### Example 1
> "So what do we do with the fact that for many of us, there is joy and power in killing? How do we respond when a former pilot tells us, as he whispered to Marlantes, that he enjoyed napalming the enemy, saying: "I loved it. I lit up the entire valley." How do we respond to Marlantes's revelation that during Vietnam, he "ran toward the fighting with the same excitement, trembling and thrill as a lover rushing to the beloved"?"
- **Watch at 8:15**: [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2NIgqS47m5k&t=495s)


## How to Pronounce "napalming"

- **Syllables**: na · pal · ming
- **IPA**: `/næpælmɪng/`
- **Listen for**: the stressed syllable in the clips above — notice how surrounding sounds blend in natural speech.

## Related Words

### Word Forms
[napalm](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/napalm)

### Related Terms
[antinapalm](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/antinapalm)


## Frequently Asked Questions

### How do you pronounce “napalming”?
“napalming” is pronounced /næpælmɪng/ (na · pal · ming). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.

### How many syllables are in “napalming”?
“napalming” has 3 syllables: na · pal · ming.

### What does “napalming” mean?
present participle and gerund of napalm

### How can I hear “napalming” used in real sentences?
This page has 1 real-world video example of “napalming” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.


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