How to Pronounce Trickling

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

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2

Syllables

9

Letters

TRICKL-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “trickling”

"trickling" has 2 syllables: trickl-ing. It rhymes with pickling and bicycling, if that helps it stick.

What does trickling mean?

verb

  1. To pour a liquid in a very thin stream, or so that drops fall continuously.

    “The doctor trickled some iodine on the wound.”

  2. To flow in a very thin stream or drop continuously.

    “Here the water just trickles along, but later it becomes a torrent.”

noun

  1. The act or result of something that trickles.

    “the tricklings of water down the cave walls”

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Words that rhyme with trickling

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

picklingbicyclingficklinghicklingschicklingstrickling

Related words

dripfilterdribblecreepingtrundledanglingspillingtumbling

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "trickling"?▾

"Trickling" has 2 syllables: trickl · ing.

What does "trickling" mean?▾

Trickling: To pour a liquid in a very thin stream, or so that drops fall continuously.

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