How to Pronounce Slumbering

To pronounce "slumbering", say SLUMB-er-ing — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

10

Letters

SLUMB-er-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “slumbering”

"slumbering" has 3 syllables: slumb-er-ing. It rhymes with lumbering and limbering, if that helps it stick.

What does slumbering mean?

verb

  1. To be in a very light state of sleep, almost awake.
  2. To be inactive or negligent.

noun

  1. Sleep

adjective

  1. Temporarily inactive.

    “The slumbering giant that was China has finally awoken.”

Words that rhyme with slumbering

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

lumberinglimberingnumberingtimberingcumberingoutnumbering

Related words

asleepsleepingdormantunsleepinglatentinactiveinertsuperdormant

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "slumbering"?▾

"Slumbering" has 3 syllables: slumb · er · ing.

What does "slumbering" mean?▾

Slumbering: To be in a very light state of sleep, almost awake.

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