How to Pronounce Poling

To pronounce "poling", say POL-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

6

Letters

POL-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “poling”

"poling" has 2 syllables: pol-ing. It rhymes with consoling and strolling, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: polling — easy to mix up when writing.

What does poling mean?

verb

  1. To propel by pushing with poles, to push with a pole.

    “Huck Finn poled that raft southward down the Mississippi because going northward against the current was too much work.”

  2. To identify something quite precisely using a telescope.

    “He poled off the serial of the Gulfstream to confirm its identity.”

verb

  1. To induce piezoelectricity in (a substance) by aligning the dipoles.

noun

  1. The act of supporting or of propelling by means of a pole or poles.

    “the poling of a boat”

  2. The operation of dispersing wormcasts over the walks with poles.

Words that rhyme with poling

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

consolingstrollingyowlingcontrollingcajolingextollingtollingrollinggrowlingpollingpatrollingenrolling

Related words

politicopoliticianpolemickpolemicismpolemicizationpolarisation

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "poling"?▾

"Poling" has 2 syllables: pol · ing.

What does "poling" mean?▾

Poling: To propel by pushing with poles, to push with a pole.

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