How to Pronounce Rolling

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

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Syllables

Letters

/ˈɹəʊlɪŋ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “rolling”

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

Sounds exactly like: rohling, roehling, roling — easy to mix up when writing.

What does rolling mean?

verb

To cause to revolve by turning over and over; to move by turning on an axis; to impel forward by causing to turn over and over on a supporting surface.
“To roll a wheel, a ball, or a barrel.”
To turn over and over.
“The child will roll on the floor.”

noun

The act by which something is rolled.

adjective

Drunk; intoxicated from alcohol, staggering.
Staggered in time and space; used with blackout, brownout, introduction.

Synonyms

spinning tumbling chequerwise spaced out

Words that rhyme with rolling

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

consoling strolling yowling controlling cajoling extolling tolling growling polling patrolling enrolling foaling

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "rolling"?▾

"Rolling" has 2 syllables: roll · ing.

What is the IPA transcription of "rolling"?▾

The IPA transcription of "rolling" is /ˈɹəʊlɪŋ/.

What does "rolling" mean?▾

Rolling: To cause to revolve by turning over and over; to move by turning on an axis; to impel forward by causing to turn over and over on a supporting surface.

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