Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

grappling

/ˈɡɹæp(ə)lɪŋ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.22 in modern English

Syllables
grap-pling
IPA
/ˈɡɹæp(ə)lɪŋ/
15
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An act in which something is grappled or grappled with.

noun

A grappling hook or grappling iron.

noun

A small anchor; a grapnel.

verb

present participle and gerund of grapple

Example Sentences

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈɡɹæp(ə)lɪŋ/

Inflected Forms

grapplings (plural)

Synonyms

handygripes wrestling rassling wrestle grapple hand-to-hand struggle

Rhymes With

sapling

Questions

How do you pronounce grappling?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɡɹæp(ə)lɪŋ/.
What does grappling mean?
An act in which something is grappled or grappled with.

How to pronounce grappling

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