How to Pronounce Crawling

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

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2

Syllables

8

Letters

/ˈkɹɔːlɪŋ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “crawling”

"crawling" has 2 syllables: crawl-ing. It rhymes with galling and sprawling, if that helps it stick.

What does crawling mean?

verb

  1. To creep; to move slowly on hands and knees, or by dragging the body along the ground.

    “Clutching my wounded side, I crawled back to the trench.”

  2. To move forward slowly, with frequent stops.

    “The rush-hour traffic crawled around the bypass.”

noun

  1. The motion of something that crawls.

Words that rhyme with crawling

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

gallingsprawlingappallingbawlinglollingsquallingcallingfallingbrawlingmaulinghaulingdrawling

Related words

creepcreepingslowmovingbumper-to-bumpergrovelingsneakingtrace

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "crawling"?▾

"Crawling" has 2 syllables: crawl · ing.

What is the IPA transcription of "crawling"?▾

The IPA transcription of "crawling" is /ˈkɹɔːlɪŋ/.

What does "crawling" mean?▾

Crawling: To creep; to move slowly on hands and knees, or by dragging the body along the ground.

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