How to Pronounce Sizzling

To pronounce "sizzling", say SIZZL-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

SIZZL-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “sizzling”

"sizzling" has 2 syllables: sizzl-ing. It rhymes with fizzling and chiseling, if that helps it stick.

What does sizzling mean?

verb

  1. To make the sound of water hitting a hot surface.
  2. To be exciting or dazzling.

    “The song sizzled with energy.”

noun

  1. Such a hissing sound.

adjective

  1. Hot enough to make a hissing sound.
  2. (of food in a Chinese restaurant etc) Brought to the table in the metal dish it has been cooked in, making such a sound.

Words that rhyme with sizzling

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

fizzlingchiselingdrizzlingquisling

Related words

hotred-hotboilingsizzlyhissyfizzyscorchiosquealy

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "sizzling"?▾

"Sizzling" has 2 syllables: sizzl · ing.

What does "sizzling" mean?▾

Sizzling: To make the sound of water hitting a hot surface.

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