How to Pronounce Cooing

To pronounce "cooing", say COOING — one syllable, IPA /ˈkuːɪŋ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllable

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Letters

/ˈkuːɪŋ/

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💡 Tip for remembering “cooing”

"cooing" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with wooing and doing, if that helps it stick.

What does cooing mean?

verb

  1. To make a soft murmuring sound, as a pigeon.
  2. To speak in an admiring fashion, to be enthusiastic about.

noun

  1. A coo; a cooing sound.

Words that rhyme with cooing

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

wooingdoingchewingbooingshooingsuingshoeingmooingruingnewingrueingdewing

Related words

dovecoo-coocooeecoo-eecuckooingcawingcacklingmooing

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "cooing"?▾

"Cooing" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "cooing"?▾

The IPA transcription of "cooing" is /ˈkuːɪŋ/.

What does "cooing" mean?▾

Cooing: To make a soft murmuring sound, as a pigeon.

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