How to Pronounce Escaping

To pronounce "escaping", say ESC-ap-ing — 3 syllables, IPA /əsˈkeɪpɪŋ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

8

Letters

/əsˈkeɪpɪŋ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “escaping”

"escaping" has 3 syllables: esc-ap-ing. It rhymes with gaping and scraping, if that helps it stick.

What does escaping mean?

verb

  1. To get free; to free oneself.

    “The factory was evacuated after toxic gases escaped from a pipe.”

  2. To avoid (any unpleasant person or thing); to elude, get away from.

    “He only got a fine and so escaped going to jail.”

noun

  1. The act of one who escapes; an escape.
  2. That which escapes or leaks out; an emission.

Words that rhyme with escaping

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

gapingscrapingreshapingshapinglandscapingtapingdrapingrapingvideotapingtaiping

Related words

escapismeludeevasiondodgingmiss

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "escaping"?▾

"Escaping" has 3 syllables: esc · ap · ing.

What is the IPA transcription of "escaping"?▾

The IPA transcription of "escaping" is /əsˈkeɪpɪŋ/.

What does "escaping" mean?▾

Escaping: To get free; to free oneself.

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