To pronounce "howling", say HOWL-ing — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈhaʊlɪŋ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈhaʊlɪŋ/
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"howling" has 2 syllables: howl-ing. It rhymes with scowling and prowling, if that helps it stick.
noun
“The howling of wolves is haunting at night.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Howling" has 2 syllables: howl · ing.
The IPA transcription of "howling" is /ˈhaʊlɪŋ/.
Howling: The act of producing howls.
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