How to Pronounce "barreling"
word
ˈbæɹəɫɪŋ/, /ˈbɛɹəɫɪŋ
BAIR-uh-ling
bˈæɹəl
BA-ruh-ling
Definition
Moving quickly and forcefully, often without much control, like a rolling barrel. It is mostly used to describe a person or thing going forward at high speed.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbæɹəɫɪŋ/, /ˈbɛɹəɫɪŋ
British English
bˈæɹəl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BAIR-uh-ling
UK
BA-ruh-ling
Listen in Context
The truck was barreling down the highway.
The dog came barreling into the room.
Rainwater was barreling down the street.
He came barreling around the corner and nearly knocked me over.