mumbling

Questions about mumbling

What does mumbling mean?

mumbling means "indistinct enunciation". That is the primary sense; the word has 2 in total, listed in full on this page.

How many syllables are in mumbling?

mumbling has 3 syllables, though it cannot be divided in writing — the spelling has fewer vowels than the word has beats. In IPA it is /ˈmʌmbəlɪŋ/.

What is another word for mumbling?

Close synonyms include gumming. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is mumbling a common word?

mumbling is banded "Common" — everyday vocabulary in speech and writing. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.