To pronounce "drilling", say DRILL-ing — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈdɹɪlɪŋ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈdɹɪlɪŋ/
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"drilling" has 2 syllables: drill-ing. It rhymes with unwilling and thrilling, if that helps it stick.
verb
“Drill a small hole to start the screw in the right direction.”
“They drilled daily to learn the routine exactly.”
verb
verb
“waters drilled through a sandy stratum”
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"Drilling" has 2 syllables: drill · ing.
The IPA transcription of "drilling" is /ˈdɹɪlɪŋ/.
Drilling: To create (a hole) by removing material with a drill (tool).
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