How to Pronounce Tiling

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

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

/ˈtaɪlɪŋ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “tiling”

"tiling" has 2 syllables: til-ing. It rhymes with beguiling and smiling, if that helps it stick.

What does tiling mean?

verb

  1. To cover with tiles.

    “The handyman tiled the kitchen.”

  2. To arrange in a regular pattern, with adjoining edges (applied to tile-like objects, graphics, windows in a computer interface).

verb

  1. To protect from the intrusion of the uninitiated.

    “tile the door”

noun

  1. A covering of tiles.

    “All the tiling in the bathroom must be removed because of water damage to the wood under it.”

  2. The act of applying tiles.

    “We spent all day doing the tiling in the bathroom.”

Words that rhyme with tiling

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

beguilingsmilingstockpilingprofilingpilingcompilingreconcilingunsmilingrilingwilingfilingstyling

Related words

jigsawmosaictapestrypatchworkhodgepodgepuzzlerooftilehead

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "tiling"?▾

"Tiling" has 2 syllables: til · ing.

What is the IPA transcription of "tiling"?▾

The IPA transcription of "tiling" is /ˈtaɪlɪŋ/.

What does "tiling" mean?▾

Tiling: To cover with tiles.

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