Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

tackling

/tˈæklɪŋ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.50 in modern English

Syllables
tack-ling
IPA
/tˈæklɪŋ/
15
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

present participle and gerund of tackle

noun

The process by which something is tackled or dealt with.

noun

The tackle of a vessel.

noun

The harness for drawing a carriage.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

tacklings (plural)

Phrases

blocking and tackling

Rhymes With

crackling

Questions

How do you pronounce tackling?
The recorded pronunciation is /tˈæklɪŋ/.
What does tackling mean?
present participle and gerund of tackle

How to pronounce tackling

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