To pronounce "declining", say DECL-in-ing — 3 syllables, IPA /dɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/dɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/
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"declining" has 3 syllables: decl-in-ing. It rhymes with shining and streamlining, if that helps it stick.
verb
“The dollar has declined rapidly since 2001.”
“My health declined in winter.”
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Declining" has 3 syllables: decl · in · ing.
The IPA transcription of "declining" is /dɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/.
Declining: To move downwards, to fall, to drop.
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