How to Pronounce Counting

To pronounce "counting", say COUNT-ing — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈkaʊntɪŋ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

8

Letters

/ˈkaʊntɪŋ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “counting”

"counting" has 2 syllables: count-ing. It rhymes with mounting and recounting, if that helps it stick.

What does counting mean?

verb

  1. To recite numbers in sequence.

    “Can you count to a hundred?”

  2. To determine the number (of objects in a group).

    “There are three apples; count them.”

noun

  1. A count
  2. The act by which something is counted.

Synonyms

enumeratenumberenumerationnumbering

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Words that rhyme with counting

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

mountingrecountingcrowningaccountingdiscountingbrowningdrowningfrowningsurmountingclowningamountinggowning

Related words

enumerationnumerationreckoningtallypostingsortingcompilationnumeracy

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "counting"?▾

"Counting" has 2 syllables: count · ing.

What is the IPA transcription of "counting"?▾

The IPA transcription of "counting" is /ˈkaʊntɪŋ/.

What does "counting" mean?▾

Counting: To recite numbers in sequence.

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