Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

controlling

/kənˈtɹoʊlɪŋ/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.17 in modern English

Syllables: con-trol-ling
IPA: /kənˈtɹoʊlɪŋ/

14

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Exerting control over a person or thing.

British usage

verb

present participle and gerund of control

verb

present participle and gerund of controll

noun

The act of exerting control.

Example Sentences

"His mother is very controlling."
"What humble submission presided within; / How free from the reign, and controllings of sin."

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /kənˈtɹoʊlɪŋ/
British English: /kənˈtɹəʊlɪŋ/

Usage

British usage

Inflected Forms

more controlling (comparative) most controlling (superlative) controllings (plural)

Derived Forms

controllingly controllingness enantiocontrolling hypercontrolling noncontrolling regiocontrolling stereocontrolling uncontrolling

Synonyms

bossy and manipulative

Rhymes With

rolling bowling polling scrolling trolling patrolling enrolling strolling growling tolling consoling extolling

Questions

How do you pronounce controlling?: The recorded pronunciation is /kənˈtɹoʊlɪŋ/.
What does controlling mean?: Exerting control over a person or thing.

How to pronounce controlling

Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “controlling”.
Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/kənˈtɹoʊlɪŋ/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “controlling”.
Repeat and practice — Say “controlling” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.