How to Pronounce Crippling

To pronounce "crippling", say CRIPPL-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

9

Letters

CRIPPL-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “crippling”

"crippling" has 2 syllables: crippl-ing. It rhymes with rippling and tripling, if that helps it stick.

What does crippling mean?

verb

  1. To make someone a cripple; to cause someone to become physically impaired

    “The car bomb crippled five passers-by.”

  2. To damage seriously; to destroy

    “My ambitions were crippled by a lack of money.”

noun

  1. State of being crippled; lameness.
  2. Spars or timbers set up as a support against the side of a building.

adjective

  1. That cripples or incapacitates

    “crippling depression”

Synonyms

limitrestrict

Words that rhyme with crippling

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

ripplingtriplingkiplingstripling

Related words

incapacitatingunhealthfuldisablingdebilitatingparalyzedweakeneddevastatingdamaging

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "crippling"?▾

"Crippling" has 2 syllables: crippl · ing.

What does "crippling" mean?▾

Crippling: To make someone a cripple; to cause someone to become physically impaired

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