How to pronounce freewheeling
American English pronunciation
free-WEE-ling
- IPA
- /ˌfɹiˈwilɪŋ/
- Syllables
- free · WEE · ling (3 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What freewheeling means
Easygoing and unplanned, not held back by rules
In a sentence: Our freewheeling road trip had no map, just whatever road looked like fun.
Where it comes from: It comes from freewheel, plus -ing. A freewheel lets a bike's back wheel keep turning when you stop pedaling.
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