How to Pronounce Milling

To pronounce "milling", say MILL-ing — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈmɪlɪŋ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

/ˈmɪlɪŋ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “milling”

"milling" has 2 syllables: mill-ing. It rhymes with unwilling and thrilling, if that helps it stick.

What does milling mean?

verb

  1. To grind or otherwise process in a mill or other machine.

    “to mill flour”

  2. To shape, polish, dress or finish using a machine.

verb

  1. (trading card games) To move (a card) from a deck to the discard pile.
  2. (Hearthstone) To destroy (a card) due to having a full hand.

noun

  1. A grinding process using a mill.
  2. The series of notches around the edge of a coin, placed there during minting so that it can be told if some of the metal from the edge is removed. Removing metal from a coin was common practice during earlier times when coins made of precious metals circulated.

Synonyms

roamwanderburn

Words that rhyme with milling

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

unwillingthrillingchillingwillingfillingkillingyearlingfulfillingshillinginstillingswillingspilling

Related words

movingshufflingsawmillshreddersawingmachiningmillerdraft

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "milling"?▾

"Milling" has 2 syllables: mill · ing.

What is the IPA transcription of "milling"?▾

The IPA transcription of "milling" is /ˈmɪlɪŋ/.

What does "milling" mean?▾

Milling: To grind or otherwise process in a mill or other machine.

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