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How to pronounce “boiling”

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Pronunciation guide for boiling

Learning goal: Practice the English pronunciation of boiling with real speech in context.
Available examples: 8 YouTube examples
Real speech example: Welcome to Night ValeThey're all the frogs in the boiling water.
Definition summary: present participle and gerund of boil

Example 1 of 8

Welcome to Night Vale

They're all the frogs in the boiling water.

[Verb]
present participle and gerund of boil
[Noun]
(uncountable, countable) The process of changing the state of a substance from liquid to gas by heating it to its boiling point.
(uncountable, countable) The cooking (of food) or cleaning (of an object) by immersing it in liquid (usually water) that is boiling.
(countable, figurative) A turmoil; a disturbance like that of bubbling water.
(uncountable, figurative) An animation style with constantly changing wavy outlines, giving a shimmering or wobbling appearance.
[Adjective]
That boils or boil.
(informal, hyperbolic) Of a thing: extremely hot or active.
(informal, hyperbolic) Of a person: feeling uncomfortably hot.
(informal, hyperbolic) Of the weather: very hot.
[Adverb]
(of adjectives associated with heat) Extremely

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