How to Pronounce Scribbling

To pronounce "scribbling", say SCRIBBL-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

10

Letters

SCRIBBL-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “scribbling”

"scribbling" has 2 syllables: scribbl-ing. It rhymes with nibbling and sibling, if that helps it stick.

What does scribbling mean?

verb

  1. To write or draw carelessly and in a hurry
  2. To doodle

verb

  1. To card or tease (wool) coarsely; to run through a scribbler.

noun

  1. That which has been scribbled, written in a scrawled or careless hand.
  2. The carding of wool or cotton.

Synonyms

scrawl

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Words that rhyme with scribbling

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

nibblingsiblingdribblingquibblingstribling

Related words

scrawlcacographyscrabblescratchscribblementscribbledomgriffonagewrito

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "scribbling"?▾

"Scribbling" has 2 syllables: scribbl · ing.

What does "scribbling" mean?▾

Scribbling: To write or draw carelessly and in a hurry

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