How to Pronounce Crashing

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

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2

Syllables

8

Letters

/ˈkɹæʃɪŋ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “crashing”

"crashing" has 2 syllables: crash-ing. It rhymes with dashing and thrashing, if that helps it stick.

What does crashing mean?

verb

  1. To collide with something destructively, fall or come down violently.
  2. To severely damage or destroy something by causing it to collide with something else.

    “I'm sorry for crashing the bike into a wall. I'll pay for repairs.”

noun

  1. The sound or action of something that crashes.

    “the ceaseless crashings of waves on the beach”

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Words that rhyme with crashing

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

dashingthrashingclashinggnashinglashingrehashingflashingsplashingslashingbashinggashingplashing

Related words

flamingblinkingballybloodyunmitigatedsmashingfallinglocking

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "crashing"?▾

"Crashing" has 2 syllables: crash · ing.

What is the IPA transcription of "crashing"?▾

The IPA transcription of "crashing" is /ˈkɹæʃɪŋ/.

What does "crashing" mean?▾

Crashing: To collide with something destructively, fall or come down violently.

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