How to Pronounce Drifting

To pronounce "drifting", say DRIFT-ing — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈdɹɪftɪŋ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

8

Letters

/ˈdɹɪftɪŋ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “drifting”

"drifting" has 2 syllables: drift-ing. It rhymes with uplifting and shifting, if that helps it stick.

What does drifting mean?

verb

  1. To move slowly, especially pushed by currents of water, air, etc.

    “The balloon was drifting in the breeze.”

  2. To move haphazardly without any destination.

    “He drifted from town to town, never settling down.”

noun

  1. The act by which something drifts.
  2. That which drifts.

adjective

  1. Moving aimlessly or at the mercy of external forces.

    “The drifting seaweed went wherever the currents carried it.”

  2. Without direction, focus, or goal.

Words that rhyme with drifting

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

upliftingshiftingsiftingliftingshopliftingweightliftinggiftingairlifting

Related words

adriftafloatfloatingvagabondvagrantunsettledaimlesssliding

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "drifting"?▾

"Drifting" has 2 syllables: drift · ing.

What is the IPA transcription of "drifting"?▾

The IPA transcription of "drifting" is /ˈdɹɪftɪŋ/.

What does "drifting" mean?▾

Drifting: To move slowly, especially pushed by currents of water, air, etc.

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