How to Pronounce Contacting

To pronounce "contacting", say CONT-act-ing — 3 syllables, IPA /kənˈtæktɪŋ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

10

Letters

/kənˈtæktɪŋ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “contacting”

"contacting" has 3 syllables: cont-act-ing. It rhymes with exacting and enacting, if that helps it stick.

What does contacting mean?

verb

  1. To touch; to come into physical contact with.

    “The side of the car contacted the pedestrian.”

  2. To establish communication with something or someone

    “I am trying to contact my sister.”

Words that rhyme with contacting

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

exactingenactingdetractingactingretractingimpactingcounteractinginteractingreactingsubcontractingoverreactingdistracting

Related words

addressingapproachingcallcallingcommunicatingcommunicationcontractingignition

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "contacting"?▾

"Contacting" has 3 syllables: cont · act · ing.

What is the IPA transcription of "contacting"?▾

The IPA transcription of "contacting" is /kənˈtæktɪŋ/.

What does "contacting" mean?▾

Contacting: To touch; to come into physical contact with.

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