How to Pronounce Dangling

To pronounce "dangling", say DANGL-ing — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈdæŋɡəlɪŋ(ɡ)/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

8

Letters

/ˈdæŋɡəlɪŋ(ɡ)/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “dangling”

"dangling" has 2 syllables: dangl-ing. It rhymes with gangling and strangling, if that helps it stick.

What does dangling mean?

verb

  1. To hang loosely with the ability to swing.

    “His feet would dangle in the water.”

  2. The action of performing a move or deke with the puck in order to get past a defender or goalie; perhaps because of the resemblance to dangling the puck on a string.

    “He dangled around three players and the goalie to score.”

noun

  1. The act of hanging something so that it can move freely; suspension.
  2. The act of following or trailing around.

adjective

  1. Suspended from above.

Words that rhyme with dangling

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

ganglingstranglingwanglingmanglingspanglinganglingjanglingwranglingtangling

Related words

hangingpendentsupportedsuspendedsuspensionpendantswingingpendulous

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "dangling"?▾

"Dangling" has 2 syllables: dangl · ing.

What is the IPA transcription of "dangling"?▾

The IPA transcription of "dangling" is /ˈdæŋɡəlɪŋ(ɡ)/.

What does "dangling" mean?▾

Dangling: To hang loosely with the ability to swing.

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