How to Pronounce Struggling

To pronounce "struggling", say STRUGGL-ing — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈstɹʌɡlɪŋ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

10

Letters

/ˈstɹʌɡlɪŋ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “struggling”

"struggling" has 2 syllables: struggl-ing. It rhymes with niggling and sniggling, if that helps it stick.

What does struggling mean?

verb

  1. To strive, to labour in difficulty, to fight (for or against), to contend.

    “During the centuries, the people of Ireland struggled constantly to assert their right to govern themselves.”

  2. To strive, or to make efforts, with a twisting, or with contortions of the body.

    “She struggled to escape from her assailant's grasp.”

noun

  1. The act of one who struggles.

Words that rhyme with struggling

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

nigglingsnigglingsnugglingwrigglingpiglingsmugglingjugglinghiggling

Related words

troubledtryingdifficultdifficultywranglingstumblingembattledhard-pressed

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "struggling"?▾

"Struggling" has 2 syllables: struggl · ing.

What is the IPA transcription of "struggling"?▾

The IPA transcription of "struggling" is /ˈstɹʌɡlɪŋ/.

What does "struggling" mean?▾

Struggling: To strive, to labour in difficulty, to fight (for or against), to contend.

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