Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

inhaling

/ˌɪnhˈeɪlɪŋ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.03 in modern English

Syllables: in-hal-ing
IPA: /ˌɪnhˈeɪlɪŋ/

12

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

present participle and gerund of inhale

noun

Example Sentences

"Smoking was difficult, I had to have perfect timing, sticking my head as far out the tiny porthole as I could, and timing my puffs to the inhalings and exhalings of the ship."

Inflected Forms

inhalings (plural)

Rhymes With

failing sailing scaling detailing mailing prevailing trailing railing whaling unveiling hailing wailing

Questions

How do you pronounce inhaling?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɪnhˈeɪlɪŋ/.
What does inhaling mean?: present participle and gerund of inhale

How to pronounce inhaling

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