How to Pronounce Benching

To pronounce "benching", say BENCH-ing — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈbɛntʃɪŋ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

8

Letters

/ˈbɛntʃɪŋ/

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💡 Tip for remembering “benching”

"benching" has 2 syllables: bench-ing. It rhymes with clenching and quenching, if that helps it stick.

What does benching mean?

verb

  1. To remove a player from play.

    “They benched him for the rest of the game because they thought he was injured.”

  2. To remove someone from a position of responsibility temporarily.

verb

  1. To lift by bench pressing

    “I heard he can bench 150 pounds.”

noun

  1. An instance of a person being removed temporarily from an active role in a group or team activity.

Synonyms

sideline

Words that rhyme with benching

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

clenchingquenchingwrenchingtrenchingentrenchingdrenchingretrenchingblenchingwenching

Related words

workbenchterracejudiciarydisbenchmenthookbanishmentremovalunbanning

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "benching"?▾

"Benching" has 2 syllables: bench · ing.

What is the IPA transcription of "benching"?▾

The IPA transcription of "benching" is /ˈbɛntʃɪŋ/.

What does "benching" mean?▾

Benching: To remove a player from play.

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