How to Pronounce Spelunking

To pronounce "spelunking", say SPEL-unk-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

SPEL-unk-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “spelunking”

"spelunking" has 3 syllables: spel-unk-ing. It rhymes with clunking and clinking, if that helps it stick.

What does spelunking mean?

verb

  1. To explore caves.
  2. To explore a system in depth.

noun

  1. The practice or hobby of exploring underground caverns.

Synonyms

cavecaving

Words that rhyme with spelunking

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

clunkingclinkingchunkingchinkingslinkingtrunkingdunkingmonkingdebunkingpinkingfunkingbunking

Related words

cavespeluncpotholingdrainingridgewalkingsubterreneburrowplumming

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "spelunking"?▾

"Spelunking" has 3 syllables: spel · unk · ing.

What does "spelunking" mean?▾

Spelunking: To explore caves.

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