How to Pronounce Becoming

To pronounce "becoming", say BEC-om-ing — 3 syllables, IPA /bɪˈkʊmɪŋɡ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

8

Letters

/bɪˈkʊmɪŋɡ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “becoming”

"becoming" has 3 syllables: bec-om-ing. It rhymes with forthcoming and shortcoming, if that helps it stick.

What does becoming mean?

verb

  1. To arrive, come (to a place).
  2. To come about; happen; come into being; arise.

    “It hath becomen so that many a man had to sterve.”

noun

  1. The act or process by which something becomes.

adjective

  1. Pleasingly suitable; fit; congruous; beautiful
  2. Decent, respectable

Synonyms

befitsuitgetgoturn

Antonyms

unbecoming

Words that rhyme with becoming

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

forthcomingshortcomingcomingupcomingunbecominghumminggummingrimmingthrumminglimningdrummingincoming

Related words

seemlyproperdecentdecorouscomelyflatteringassumingfate

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "becoming"?▾

"Becoming" has 3 syllables: bec · om · ing.

What is the IPA transcription of "becoming"?▾

The IPA transcription of "becoming" is /bɪˈkʊmɪŋɡ/.

What does "becoming" mean?▾

Becoming: To arrive, come (to a place).

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