how to pronounce rattling

/ˈɹætlɪŋ/

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rattling is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… escalatory moves and rattling sabers …”

meanings of rattling

adjective:

Lively, quick (speech, pace).
Good, fine.

noun:

Alternative form of ratline.
Rattle (a sound made by loose objects shaking or vibrating against one another).

verb:

Present participle of rattle.

rattling frequency in english - C2 level of CEFR

the word rattling occurs in english on average 2.4 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.