How to Pronounce Scaling

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

scaling

Tap to hear · American accent

Accent

If an accent sounds the same, your device is missing that voice — it falls back to the closest one.

Speed

Syllable by syllable — tap each one

Practice: Record & Compare

Record yourself saying scaling, then compare with the target. Your audio stays on this device — nothing is uploaded.

Syllables

Letters

/ˈskeɪlɪŋ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “scaling”

"scaling" has 2 syllables: scal-ing. It rhymes with prevailing and wailing, if that helps it stick.

What does scaling mean?

verb

To change the size of something whilst maintaining proportion; especially to change a process in order to produce much larger amounts of the final product.
“We should scale that up by a factor of 10.”
To climb to the top of.
“Hilary and Norgay were the first known to have scaled Everest.”

verb

To remove the scales of.
“Please scale that fish for dinner.”
To become scaly; to produce or develop scales.
“The dry weather is making my skin scale.”

noun

The removing of the scales of fish.
The formation of a layer of scale on a surface.

Synonyms

descale

Words that rhyme with scaling

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

prevailing wailing unveiling trailing unavailing flailing tailing railing sailing veiling impaling detailing

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "scaling"?▾

"Scaling" has 2 syllables: scal · ing.

What is the IPA transcription of "scaling"?▾

The IPA transcription of "scaling" is /ˈskeɪlɪŋ/.

What does "scaling" mean?▾

Scaling: To change the size of something whilst maintaining proportion; especially to change a process in order to produce much larger amounts of the final product.

Want the definition, translations into 8 languages, and read-aloud for full sentences?

Open “scaling” in the full dictionary →