How to Pronounce Welling

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

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

/ˈwɛlɪŋ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “welling”

"welling" has 2 syllables: well-ing. It rhymes with compelling and dwelling, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: wehling — easy to mix up when writing.

What does welling mean?

verb

  1. To issue forth, as water from the earth; to flow; to spring.
  2. To have something seep out of the surface.

    “Her eyes welled with tears.”

noun

  1. The act of something that wells, or issues forth like water.

Words that rhyme with welling

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

compellingdwellingquellingtellingexpellingforetellingelongpropellingrepellingswellingyellingstorytelling

Related words

advantageouslyfortunategoodconsiderablyadvisablesubstantiallyfinecomfortably

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "welling"?▾

"Welling" has 2 syllables: well · ing.

What is the IPA transcription of "welling"?▾

The IPA transcription of "welling" is /ˈwɛlɪŋ/.

What does "welling" mean?▾

Welling: To issue forth, as water from the earth; to flow; to spring.

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