How to Pronounce Christening

To pronounce "christening", say CHRIST-en-ing — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

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Letters

CHRIST-en-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “christening”

"christening" has 3 syllables: christ-en-ing. It rhymes with glistening and listening, if that helps it stick.

What does christening mean?

verb

  1. To perform the religious act of the baptism, to baptise.

    “The new baby was christened at the village church.”

  2. To name.

    “I christen this ship the Bonny Barnacle.”

noun

  1. The Christian sacrament at which someone, usually a child, is baptized and given a Christian name.
  2. Any instance of someone's or something's being christened.

Words that rhyme with christening

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

glisteninglistening

Related words

baptizebaptisebaptismdedicationnamingbloodordinationchrismation

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "christening"?▾

"Christening" has 3 syllables: christ · en · ing.

What does "christening" mean?▾

Christening: To perform the religious act of the baptism, to baptise.

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