To pronounce "shriveling", say SHRIV-el-ing — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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SHRIV-el-ing
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"shriveling" has 3 syllables: shriv-el-ing. It rhymes with swiveling, if that helps it stick.
verb
“The plant shrivelled from lack of water.”
“His fingers were shriveled from being in the bath for too long.”
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Shriveling" has 3 syllables: shriv · el · ing.
Shriveling: To collapse inward; to crumble.
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