How to Pronounce Demeaning

To pronounce "demeaning", say DEM-ean-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

9

Letters

DEM-ean-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “demeaning”

"demeaning" has 3 syllables: dem-ean-ing. It rhymes with keening and meaning, if that helps it stick.

What does demeaning mean?

verb

  1. To debase; to lower; to degrade.
  2. To humble, humble oneself; to humiliate.

verb

  1. To manage; to conduct; to treat.
  2. (now rare) To conduct; to behave; to comport; followed by the reflexive pronoun.

verb

  1. To subtract the mean from (a value, or every observation in a dataset).

Words that rhyme with demeaning

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

keeningmeaningpreeningcareeningscreeningleaningconveningcleaninginterveningpeeninggleaningweaning

Related words

humiliatingmortifyinghumblingundignifiedhumiliatedderogatoryshamefuldisgraceful

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "demeaning"?▾

"Demeaning" has 3 syllables: dem · ean · ing.

What does "demeaning" mean?▾

Demeaning: To debase; to lower; to degrade.

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