How to Pronounce Bleaching

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

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Syllables

9

Letters

/ˈbliːtʃɪŋ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “bleaching”

"bleaching" has 2 syllables: bleach-ing. It rhymes with beseeching and screeching, if that helps it stick.

What does bleaching mean?

verb

  1. To treat with bleach, especially so as to whiten (fabric, paper, etc.) or lighten (hair).
  2. To be whitened or lightened (by the sun, for example).

noun

  1. The process of removing stains or of whitening fabrics, especially by the use of chemical agents.
  2. The loss or removal of part of the (semantic, grammatical, etc) content or a word or morpheme.

Synonyms

blanch

Words that rhyme with bleaching

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

beseechingscreechingteachingbreechingpreachingreachingleechingleachingoverreachingbreachingimpeachingbeaching

Related words

decolordecolorizewhitenerdiscolorizewhiteningblanchingwhitewash

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "bleaching"?▾

"Bleaching" has 2 syllables: bleach · ing.

What is the IPA transcription of "bleaching"?▾

The IPA transcription of "bleaching" is /ˈbliːtʃɪŋ/.

What does "bleaching" mean?▾

Bleaching: To treat with bleach, especially so as to whiten (fabric, paper, etc.) or lighten (hair).

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