gambling

/ˈɡæmblɪŋ/

Syllables gam·bling

Stress GAM-bling

Phonics Breakdown

gam

/ɡæm/

short a

bling

/blɪŋ/

nasal ng

Meaning

the activity of betting money on games of chance

Sound Reference

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gam=/ɡæm/(game) + bling=/blɪŋ/(bling)

Example

Gambling can become a serious problem if not controlled.