How to Pronounce Bungling

To pronounce "bungling", say BUNGL-ing — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

8

Letters

BUNGL-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “bungling”

"bungling" has 2 syllables: bungl-ing. It rhymes with shingling and jingling, if that helps it stick.

What does bungling mean?

verb

  1. To botch up, bumble or incompetently perform a task; to make or mend clumsily; to manage awkwardly.

noun

  1. An act of incompetence or ineptitude.

    “Your bungling nearly cost us our jobs.”

adjective

  1. Incompetent or inept.

    “Harry made a bungling attempt to catch the ball.”

Words that rhyme with bungling

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

shinglingjingling

Related words

bumblingbutterfingeredfumblingmaladroitclumsyheavy-handedham-fistedham-handed

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "bungling"?▾

"Bungling" has 2 syllables: bungl · ing.

What does "bungling" mean?▾

Bungling: To botch up, bumble or incompetently perform a task; to make or mend clumsily; to manage awkwardly.

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