How to Pronounce Bing

To pronounce "bing", say BING — one syllable, IPA /bɪŋ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllable

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Letters

/bɪŋ/

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💡 Tip for remembering “bing”

"bing" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with ring and wring, if that helps it stick.

What does bing mean?

noun

  1. Prison solitary confinement, a term used by inmates.
  2. (mostly Scotland) A slag heap, i.e. a man-made mound or heap formed with the waste material (slag) as a by-product of coal mining or the shale oil industry. Can also refer to the waste by-product from a foundry or furnace, formed into such a mound.

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Words that rhyme with bing

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

ringwringspringflingstingzingthingstringswingoffspringchingwing

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "bing"?▾

"Bing" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "bing"?▾

The IPA transcription of "bing" is /bɪŋ/.

What does "bing" mean?▾

Bing: Prison solitary confinement, a term used by inmates.

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