How to Pronounce Fibrillating

To pronounce "fibrillating", say FIBR-ill-at-ing — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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12

Letters

FIBR-ill-at-ing

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"fibrillating" has 4 syllables: fibr-ill-at-ing.

What does fibrillating mean?

verb

  1. To make rapid irregular movements.

adjective

  1. Splitting into fibrils or fibres.
  2. Of a muscle, especially in the heart: undergoing fibrillation; quivering.

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Related words

fibrilledfibrillisedfibrilliferousfibrilliarymultifibrillarfibrillatoryfibredfibriform

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How many syllables are in "fibrillating"?▾

"Fibrillating" has 4 syllables: fibr · ill · at · ing.

What does "fibrillating" mean?▾

Fibrillating: To make rapid irregular movements.

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