Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

spilling

/spˈɪlɪŋ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.37 in modern English

Syllables
spilling
IPA
/spˈɪlɪŋ/
11
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act of dropping or spreading out of a fluid or particles.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The action of spreading out in the manner of a fluid.

Countable; Uncountable

verb

present participle and gerund of spill

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Questions

How do you pronounce spilling?
The recorded pronunciation is /spˈɪlɪŋ/.
What does spilling mean?
The act of dropping or spreading out of a fluid or particles.

How to pronounce spilling

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/spˈɪlɪŋ/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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