How to Pronounce Corresponding

To pronounce "corresponding", say CORR-esp-ond-ing — 4 syllables, IPA /ˌkɒɹəˈspɒndɪŋ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

Syllables

13

Letters

/ˌkɒɹəˈspɒndɪŋ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “corresponding”

"corresponding" has 4 syllables: corr-esp-ond-ing. It rhymes with absconding and bonding, if that helps it stick.

What does corresponding mean?

verb

  1. (constructed with to) To be equivalent or similar in character, quantity, quality, origin, structure, function etc.
  2. (constructed with with) to exchange messages, especially by postal letter, over a period of time.

    “I've been corresponding with my German pen pal for three years.”

noun

  1. A correspondence; the situation where things correspond or match.

adjective

  1. That have a similar relationship

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Words that rhyme with corresponding

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

abscondingbondingquandongrespondingquandangponding

Related words

commensuratecomparableproportionatesimilarsamerelatedlikecorrelative

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "corresponding"?▾

"Corresponding" has 4 syllables: corr · esp · ond · ing.

What is the IPA transcription of "corresponding"?▾

The IPA transcription of "corresponding" is /ˌkɒɹəˈspɒndɪŋ/.

What does "corresponding" mean?▾

Corresponding: (constructed with to) To be equivalent or similar in character, quantity, quality, origin, structure, function etc.

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