How to Pronounce Combining

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

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Syllables

9

Letters

COMB-in-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “combining”

"combining" has 3 syllables: comb-in-ing. It rhymes with shining and streamlining, if that helps it stick.

What does combining mean?

verb

  1. To bring (two or more things or activities) together; to unite.

    “Combine the milk and the hot water in a large bowl.   I'm combining business and pleasure on this trip.”

  2. To have two or more things or properties that function together.

    “Joe combines the intelligence of a rock with the honesty of a politician.”

noun

  1. The act by which things are combined or brought together.

Antonyms

disunitedivideseparate

Words that rhyme with combining

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

shiningstreamliningrecliningpiningdecliningdefiningunderminingdesigningrefiningwhiningunderliningmining

Related words

combinationcombinationalcombinativecombinatorycompoundingsyntheticpolysyntheticagglutinative

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "combining"?▾

"Combining" has 3 syllables: comb · in · ing.

What does "combining" mean?▾

Combining: To bring (two or more things or activities) together; to unite.

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