How to Pronounce Riddling

To pronounce "riddling", say RIDDL-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

RIDDL-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “riddling”

"riddling" has 2 syllables: riddl-ing. It rhymes with huddling and puddling, if that helps it stick.

What does riddling mean?

verb

  1. To speak ambiguously or enigmatically.
  2. To solve, answer, or explicate a riddle or question.

    “Riddle me this.”

verb

  1. To put something through a riddle or sieve, to sieve, to sift.

    “You have to riddle the gravel before you lay it on the road.”

  2. To fill with holes like a riddle.

    “The shots from his gun began to riddle the targets.”

verb

  1. To plait

Words that rhyme with riddling

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

huddlingpuddlingmuddlingfuddlingdiddling

Related words

brain-teaserconundrumenigmascreensiftingsiftageruddlesiftings

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "riddling"?▾

"Riddling" has 2 syllables: riddl · ing.

What does "riddling" mean?▾

Riddling: To speak ambiguously or enigmatically.

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