How to Pronounce Cheating

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

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2

Syllables

8

Letters

/ˈtʃiːtɪŋ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “cheating”

"cheating" has 2 syllables: cheat-ing. It rhymes with fleeting and bleating, if that helps it stick.

What does cheating mean?

verb

  1. To violate rules in order to gain advantage from a situation.

    “My brother flunked biology because he cheated on his mid-term.”

  2. To be unfaithful to one's spouse or partner.

    “After he found out his wife cheated, he left her.”

noun

  1. An act of deception, fraud, trickery, imposture, imposition or infidelity.
  2. The arrangement of people or items in a film so as to give the (false) impression that shots are taken from different angles in the same location.

adjective

  1. Unsporting or underhand.
  2. Unfaithful or adulterous.

Synonyms

belirtblenchbreak the ruleslirt

Words that rhyme with cheating

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

fleetingbleatingmeetingmetingbeatingheatingcompetingretreatingovereatingdepletingpleatingtweeting

Related words

two-timingadulterousunfaithfulunjustdirtyunfairfoulunsporting

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "cheating"?▾

"Cheating" has 2 syllables: cheat · ing.

What is the IPA transcription of "cheating"?▾

The IPA transcription of "cheating" is /ˈtʃiːtɪŋ/.

What does "cheating" mean?▾

Cheating: To violate rules in order to gain advantage from a situation.

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