To pronounce "cringing", say CRING-ing — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈkɹɪndʒɪŋ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈkɹɪndʒɪŋ/
IPA
"cringing" has 2 syllables: cring-ing. It rhymes with impinging and infringing, if that helps it stick.
verb
“He cringed as the bird collided with the window.”
noun
“the servile bowings and cringings of courtiers”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Cringing" has 2 syllables: cring · ing.
The IPA transcription of "cringing" is /ˈkɹɪndʒɪŋ/.
Cringing: To shrink, cower, tense or recoil, as in fear, disgust or embarrassment.
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