How to Pronounce Wriggling

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

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Syllables

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Letters

WRIGGL-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “wriggling

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

What does wriggling mean?

verb

  1. To twist one's body to and fro with short, writhing motions; to squirm.

    Teachers often lose their patience when children wriggle in their seats.

  2. To cause to or make something wriggle.

    He was sitting on the lawn, wriggling his toes in the grass.

noun

  1. The act of one who wriggles.

    The child's constant wrigglings made her difficult to hold.

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How many syllables are in "wriggling"?

"Wriggling" has 2 syllables: wriggl · ing.

What does "wriggling" mean?

Wriggling: To twist one's body to and fro with short, writhing motions; to squirm.

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