How to Pronounce Combing

To pronounce "combing", say COMB-ing — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

COMB-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “combing”

"combing" has 2 syllables: comb-ing. It rhymes with gloaming and roaming, if that helps it stick.

What does combing mean?

verb

  1. (especially of hair or fur) To groom with a toothed implement; chiefly with a comb.

    “I need to comb my hair before we leave the house”

  2. To separate choice cotton fibers from worsted cloth fibers.

noun

  1. The act by which something is combed.

    “My hair needs frequent combings; otherwise, it gets matted.”

  2. (in the plural) Individual hairs that drop out when the hair is combed.

Words that rhyme with combing

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

gloamingroamingfoaminghomingchromingloamingdomingdominguefroemming

Related words

sweepingsearchinginspectingcombiningcommixtioncombinationcombinementtousling

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "combing"?▾

"Combing" has 2 syllables: comb · ing.

What does "combing" mean?▾

Combing: (especially of hair or fur) To groom with a toothed implement; chiefly with a comb.

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