Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bubbling

/bˈʌbəlɪŋ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.23 in modern English

Syllables: bub-bling
IPA: /bˈʌbəlɪŋ/

15

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

present participle and gerund of bubble

noun

The action or motion of something that bubbles.

Example Sentences

"The sound of it was scarce louder than the hiss of the rain, a multitude of soft bubblings and squelchings."

Inflected Forms

bubblings (plural)

Derived Forms

bubblingly

Synonyms

effervescent frothy scintillating sparkly bubbly foaming foamy effervescing spumy

Rhymes With

doubling troubling redoubling

Questions

How do you pronounce bubbling?: The recorded pronunciation is /bˈʌbəlɪŋ/.
What does bubbling mean?: present participle and gerund of bubble

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