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How to pronounce squabbling

Say it like SKWAH-buh-ling. Squabbling has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKWAH).

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US American/ˈskwɑbəlɪŋ/SKWAH-buh-ling
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • SKWAH
  • buh
  • ling
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Squabbling pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. SKWAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  2. buhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. lingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

What does squabbling mean?

noun
  1. A petty argument or conflict.
verb
  1. present participle and gerund of squabble How to pronounce squabble

Words that rhyme with squabbling

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Questions about saying squabbling

How do you pronounce squabbling?

Say SKWAH-buh-ling. The American pronunciation is /ˈskwɑbəlɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in squabbling?

Squabbling has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKWAH). Broken into parts: SKWAH · buh · ling.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).