How to Pronounce Breeding

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

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2

Syllables

8

Letters

/ˈbɹiːdɪŋ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “breeding”

"breeding" has 2 syllables: breed-ing. It rhymes with preceding and misleading, if that helps it stick.

What does breeding mean?

noun

  1. Propagation of offspring through sexual reproduction.
  2. The act of insemination by natural or artificial means.

Words that rhyme with breeding

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

precedingmisleadingsucceedingpleadingleadingproceedingrecedingexceedingconcedingpreceedingfeedingspeeding

Related words

procreationreproductionfruitfulnurturerefinementrearingupbringingfostering

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "breeding"?▾

"Breeding" has 2 syllables: breed · ing.

What is the IPA transcription of "breeding"?▾

The IPA transcription of "breeding" is /ˈbɹiːdɪŋ/.

What does "breeding" mean?▾

Breeding: Propagation of offspring through sexual reproduction.

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