How to Pronounce Ceiling

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

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

/ˈsiɫɪŋ/

🇺🇸 IPA (US)

/sˈiːlɪŋ/

🇬🇧 IPA (UK)

💡 Tip for remembering “ceiling”

Break "ceiling" into 2 beats and lean on "CEIL" — that's the stressed one. It rhymes with appealing and feeling, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: sealing, seeling, sieling — easy to mix up when writing.

What does ceiling mean?

verb

  1. To line or finish (a surface, such as a wall), with plaster, stucco, thin boards, or similar.
  2. To set a higher bound.

noun

  1. The overhead closure of a room.

    “the dining room had an ornate ceiling”

  2. The upper limit of an object or action.

Antonyms

floor

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Words that rhyme with ceiling

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

appealingfeelingunfeelingfreewheelinghealingrevealingconcealingreelinghelingunappealingshielingrepealing

Related words

caprooffloordomethresholdroofingplankingumbrella

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "ceiling"?▾

"Ceiling" has 2 syllables: ceil · ing.

What is the IPA transcription of "ceiling"?▾

The IPA transcription of "ceiling" is /ˈsiɫɪŋ/.

What does "ceiling" mean?▾

Ceiling: To line or finish (a surface, such as a wall), with plaster, stucco, thin boards, or similar.

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