How to Pronounce Pilling

To pronounce "pilling", say PILL-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

7

Letters

PILL-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “pilling”

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

What does pilling mean?

verb

  1. Of a woven fabric surface, to form small matted balls of fiber.
  2. To form into the shape of a pill.

    “Pilling is a skill rarely used by modern pharmacists.”

verb

  1. To peel; to remove the outer layer of hair, skin, or bark.
  2. To peel; to make by removing the skin.

noun

  1. Balls of fibre formed on clothing through usage, often called pill or pills.

Words that rhyme with pilling

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

unwillingthrillingchillingwillingfillingkillingmillingyearlingfulfillingshillinginstillingswilling

Related words

tabletlozengepilepocketingburl

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "pilling"?▾

"Pilling" has 2 syllables: pill · ing.

What does "pilling" mean?▾

Pilling: Of a woven fabric surface, to form small matted balls of fiber.

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