How to Pronounce Dealing

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

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Syllables

Letters

/ˈdiːlɪŋ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “dealing”

"dealing" has 2 syllables: deal-ing. It rhymes with appealing and feeling, if that helps it stick.

What does dealing mean?

verb

To distribute among a number of recipients, to give out as one’s portion or share.
“The fighting is over; now we deal out the spoils of victory.”
To administer or give out, as in small portions.

noun

(chiefly in the plural) A business transaction.
One's manner of acting toward others; behaviour; interactions or relations with others.

Synonyms

administer allot deal out dish out dispense distribute dole out hand out

Words that rhyme with dealing

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

appealing feeling unfeeling freewheeling healing revealing concealing reeling heling unappealing shieling repealing

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "dealing"?▾

"Dealing" has 2 syllables: deal · ing.

What is the IPA transcription of "dealing"?▾

The IPA transcription of "dealing" is /ˈdiːlɪŋ/.

What does "dealing" mean?▾

Dealing: To distribute among a number of recipients, to give out as one’s portion or share.

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