how to pronounce wailing

/ˈwɛɪlɪŋ/

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wailing is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… to understand that the wailing noises …”

meanings of wailing

noun:

A loud drawn out scream or howl.

verb:

Present participle of wail.

wailing frequency in english - C2 level of CEFR

the word wailing occurs in english on average 2.5 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.