How to Pronounce Abiding

To pronounce "abiding", say AB-id-ing — 3 syllables, IPA /əˈbaɪ.dɪŋ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

Letters

/əˈbaɪ.dɪŋ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “abiding”

"abiding" has 3 syllables: ab-id-ing. It rhymes with providing and chiding, if that helps it stick.

What does abiding mean?

verb

To endure without yielding; to withstand; await defiantly; to encounter; to persevere.
“The old oak tree abides the wind endlessly.”
To bear patiently; to tolerate; to put up with; stand.

adjective

Continuing or persisting in the same state: lasting, enduring; steadfast.
“a deep and abiding hatred of wealth”

Synonyms

brook put up with hold on resist dwell live await wait for diuturnal prolonged

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Words that rhyme with abiding

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providing chiding gliding striding coinciding guiding deriding presiding hiding overriding sliding subsiding

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "abiding"?▾

"Abiding" has 3 syllables: ab · id · ing.

What is the IPA transcription of "abiding"?▾

The IPA transcription of "abiding" is /əˈbaɪ.dɪŋ/.

What does "abiding" mean?▾

Abiding: To endure without yielding; to withstand; await defiantly; to encounter; to persevere.

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