How to Pronounce Cooling

To pronounce "cooling", say COOL-ing — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈkuːlɪŋ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

/ˈkuːlɪŋ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “cooling”

"cooling" has 2 syllables: cool-ing. It rhymes with grueling and mewling, if that helps it stick.

What does cooling mean?

verb

  1. To lose heat, to get colder.

    “I like to let my tea cool before drinking it so I don't burn my tongue.”

  2. To make cooler, less warm.

noun

  1. A decrease in temperature.
  2. Refrigeration.

adjective

  1. That cools.
  2. (Asian English). Of food or medicine, according to traditional Chinese medicine: serving to cool or calm the body.

Synonyms

frigorific

Antonyms

heaty

Words that rhyme with cooling

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

gruelingmewlingridiculingrulingpulingpoolingduelingdroolingspoolingschoolingfoolingfueling

Related words

chillingcalleralgefacientrefrigeratecoldchillrefrigerationrefrigerant

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "cooling"?▾

"Cooling" has 2 syllables: cool · ing.

What is the IPA transcription of "cooling"?▾

The IPA transcription of "cooling" is /ˈkuːlɪŋ/.

What does "cooling" mean?▾

Cooling: To lose heat, to get colder.

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