How to Pronounce Hackling

To pronounce "hackling", say HACKL-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

8

Letters

HACKL-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “hackling”

"hackling" has 2 syllables: hackl-ing. It rhymes with cackling and tackling, if that helps it stick.

What does hackling mean?

verb

  1. To dress (flax or hemp) with a hackle; to prepare fibres of flax or hemp for spinning.
  2. To separate, as the coarse part of flax or hemp from the fine, by drawing it through the teeth of a hackle or hatchel.

Words that rhyme with hackling

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

cacklingtacklingcracklingshackling

Related words

hatchelhecklechampersmeathhoralspeceforeshewscutter

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "hackling"?▾

"Hackling" has 2 syllables: hackl · ing.

What does "hackling" mean?▾

Hackling: To dress (flax or hemp) with a hackle; to prepare fibres of flax or hemp for spinning.

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