how to pronounce howling

/ˈhaʊlɪŋ/

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howling is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of howling in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… not let any calamity howling executive …”

meanings of howling

noun:

The act of producing howls.

verb:

Present participle of howl.

adjective:

Used as an intensifier.

name:

A patronymic surname.

howling frequency in english - C2 level of CEFR

the word howling occurs in english on average 3.4 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.