How to Pronounce Decaying

To pronounce "decaying", say DEC-ay-ing — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

8

Letters

DEC-ay-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “decaying”

"decaying" has 3 syllables: dec-ay-ing. It rhymes with braying and swaying, if that helps it stick.

What does decaying mean?

verb

  1. To deteriorate, to get worse, to lose strength or health, to decline in quality.

    “The pair loved to take pictures in the decaying hospital on forty-third street.”

  2. (of organic material) To rot, to go bad.

    “The cat's body decayed rapidly.”

noun

  1. The process of undergoing decay.

Words that rhyme with decaying

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

brayingswayingslayingplayingflayingsurveyingprayingstrayingconveyingdismayingallayingrelaying

Related words

crumbledeclinedisintegrationdisintegratedecomposedecompositiondelapidaterotting

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "decaying"?▾

"Decaying" has 3 syllables: dec · ay · ing.

What does "decaying" mean?▾

Decaying: To deteriorate, to get worse, to lose strength or health, to decline in quality.

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