Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

yelling

/jˈɛlɪŋ/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.04 in modern English

Syllables: yelling
IPA: /jˈɛlɪŋ/

11

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

present participle and gerund of yell

noun

The act of producing a yell.

Etymology

From Middle English yellynge, ȝellynge; equivalent to yell + -ing.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: yellynge

Inflected Forms

yellings (plural)

Phrases

yelling match

Synonyms

shouting

Rhymes With

telling selling spelling compelling dwelling swelling smelling bestselling shelling retelling propelling expelling

Questions

How do you pronounce yelling?: The recorded pronunciation is /jˈɛlɪŋ/.
What does yelling mean?: present participle and gerund of yell
Where does yelling come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

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