How to Pronounce Coupling

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

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2

Syllables

8

Letters

/ˈkʌplɪŋ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “coupling”

"coupling" has 2 syllables: coupl-ing. It rhymes with decoupling and stippling, if that helps it stick.

What does coupling mean?

verb

  1. To join (two things) together, or (one thing) to (another).

    “I've coupled our system to theirs.”

  2. To join in wedlock; to marry.

noun

  1. Act of joining together to form a couple
  2. A device that couples two things together

Synonyms

have sexmake lovebewedespouseaffixattachput togetherdependency

Antonyms

cohesion

Words that rhyme with coupling

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

decouplingstipplingscrupling

Related words

pairingconjugationunionmatingcoupleryokemergecombine

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "coupling"?▾

"Coupling" has 2 syllables: coupl · ing.

What is the IPA transcription of "coupling"?▾

The IPA transcription of "coupling" is /ˈkʌplɪŋ/.

What does "coupling" mean?▾

Coupling: To join (two things) together, or (one thing) to (another).

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