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growling

/ɡɹˈoʊlɪŋ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.97 in modern English

Syllables
growl-ing
IPA
/ɡɹˈoʊlɪŋ/
13
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Producing a growl.

noun

A sustained instance of growls or guttural noises.

noun

The technique of producing a low-pitched growling or rumbling sound on a wind instrument.

verb

present participle and gerund of growl

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

growlings (plural)

Derived Forms

growlingly

Synonyms

growl

Rhymes With

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

Questions

How do you pronounce growling?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɡɹˈoʊlɪŋ/.
What does growling mean?
Producing a growl.

How to pronounce growling

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