How to Pronounce Stalling

To pronounce "stalling", say STALL-ing — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

8

Letters

STALL-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “stalling”

"stalling" has 2 syllables: stall-ing. It rhymes with galling and sprawling, if that helps it stick.

What does stalling mean?

verb

  1. To put (an animal, etc.) in a stall.

    “to stall an ox”

  2. To fatten.

    “to stall cattle”

verb

  1. To employ delaying tactics against.

    “He stalled the creditors as long as he could.”

  2. To employ delaying tactics.

    “Soon it became clear that she was stalling to give him time to get away.”

noun

  1. The act of a person or thing that stalls.

    “repeated stallings of the car engine”

  2. Stabling.

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Words that rhyme with stalling

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

gallingsprawlingappallingbawlinglollingsquallingcallingfallingbrawlingmaulinghaulingcrawling

Related words

delayinghinderingblockingquitstandstilldisruptingstagnationimpasse

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "stalling"?▾

"Stalling" has 2 syllables: stall · ing.

What does "stalling" mean?▾

Stalling: To put (an animal, etc.) in a stall.

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