To pronounce "arriving", say ARR-iv-ing — 3 syllables, IPA /əˈɹaɪvɪŋ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
arriving
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/əˈɹaɪvɪŋ/
IPA
"arriving" has 3 syllables: arr-iv-ing. It rhymes with conniving and thriving, if that helps it stick.
verb
“He arrived home for two days.”
“He had finally arrived on Broadway.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Arriving" has 3 syllables: arr · iv · ing.
The IPA transcription of "arriving" is /əˈɹaɪvɪŋ/.
Arriving: To reach; to get to a certain place.
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