How to Pronounce Dining

To pronounce "dining", say DIN-ing — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈdaɪnɪŋ(ɡ)/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

/ˈdaɪnɪŋ(ɡ)/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “dining”

"dining" has 2 syllables: din-ing. It rhymes with shining and streamlining, if that helps it stick.

What does dining mean?

verb

  1. To eat; to eat dinner or supper.
  2. To give a dinner to; to furnish with the chief meal; to feed.

noun

  1. Eating dinner as a social function.
  2. Entertaining someone to dinner.

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Words that rhyme with dining

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

shiningstreamliningrecliningpiningdecliningdefiningcombiningunderminingdesigningrefiningwhiningunderlining

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "dining"?▾

"Dining" has 2 syllables: din · ing.

What is the IPA transcription of "dining"?▾

The IPA transcription of "dining" is /ˈdaɪnɪŋ(ɡ)/.

What does "dining" mean?▾

Dining: To eat; to eat dinner or supper.

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