How to Pronounce Doing

To pronounce "doing", say DOING — one syllable, IPA /ˈduːɪŋ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllable

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Letters

/ˈduːɪŋ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “doing”

"doing" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with wooing and cooing, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: dewing — easy to mix up when writing.

What does doing mean?

verb

  1. (auxiliary) A syntactic marker.
  2. To perform; to execute.

    “All you ever do is surf the Internet. What will you do this afternoon?”

noun

  1. A deed or action, especially when somebody is held responsible for it.

    “This is his doing. (= "He did it.")”

Synonyms

accomplishcarry outfunctionateattendservewait ondefrauddiddleact

Antonyms

don't

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Words that rhyme with doing

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

wooingcooingchewingbooingshooingsuingshoeingmooingruingnewingrueingdewing

Related words

performanceexecutionactionbringingbringpracticeworkingachieving

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "doing"?▾

"Doing" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "doing"?▾

The IPA transcription of "doing" is /ˈduːɪŋ/.

What does "doing" mean?▾

Doing: (auxiliary) A syntactic marker.

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