Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

giggling

/ɡˈɪɡəlɪŋ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.25 in modern English

Syllables: gig-gling
IPA: /ɡˈɪɡəlɪŋ/

12

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

present participle and gerund of giggle

noun

The act of producing giggles; high-pitched laughter

Example Sentences

"Once there, he blushingly went through the procedure, having to fold and refold the flag about three times, to the twitterings and gigglings of twelve little girls."

Inflected Forms

gigglings (plural)

Rhymes With

wiggling jiggling

Questions

How do you pronounce giggling?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɡˈɪɡəlɪŋ/.
What does giggling mean?: present participle and gerund of giggle

How to pronounce giggling

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