How to Pronounce Sallying

To pronounce "sallying", say SALLY-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

SALLY-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “sallying”

"sallying" has 2 syllables: sally-ing. It rhymes with rallying and tallying, if that helps it stick.

What does sallying mean?

verb

  1. To make a sudden attack (e.g. on an enemy from a defended position).

    “A feeding strategy of some birds is to sally out from a perch to snatch an insect and then returning to the same or a different perch.”

  2. To set out on an excursion; venture; depart (often followed by "forth.")

    “As she sallied forth from her boudoir, you would never have guessed how quickly she could strip for action. - William Manchester”

noun

  1. The act of one who sallies.

Words that rhyme with sallying

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

rallyingtallying

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "sallying"?▾

"Sallying" has 2 syllables: sally · ing.

What does "sallying" mean?▾

Sallying: To make a sudden attack (e.g. on an enemy from a defended position).

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