To pronounce "stifling", say STIFL-ing — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
stifling
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"stifling" has 2 syllables: stifl-ing. It rhymes with trifling and rifling, if that helps it stick.
verb
“The army stifled the rebellion.”
noun
adjective
“The heat was stifling; it seemed hard to breathe and the exertion of rolling over on the bed seemed too much.”
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"Stifling" has 2 syllables: stifl · ing.
Stifling: To interrupt or cut off.
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