How to Pronounce Cackling

To pronounce "cackling", say CACKL-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

CACKL-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “cackling”

"cackling" has 2 syllables: cackl-ing. It rhymes with tackling and crackling, if that helps it stick.

What does cackling mean?

verb

  1. To make a sharp, broken noise or cry, as a hen or goose does.
  2. To laugh with a broken sound similar to a hen's cry.

    “The witch cackled evilly.”

noun

  1. A sound that cackles.

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Words that rhyme with cackling

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tacklingcracklinghacklingshackling

Related words

yakyakety-yakyackchatterhutchinscackgagglingkackle

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "cackling"?▾

"Cackling" has 2 syllables: cackl · ing.

What does "cackling" mean?▾

Cackling: To make a sharp, broken noise or cry, as a hen or goose does.

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