How to Pronounce Exceeding

To pronounce "exceeding", say EXC-eed-ing — 3 syllables, IPA /ɪkˈsiːdɪŋ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

9

Letters

/ɪkˈsiːdɪŋ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “exceeding”

"exceeding" has 3 syllables: exc-eed-ing. It rhymes with preceding and misleading, if that helps it stick.

What does exceeding mean?

verb

  1. To be larger, greater than (something).

    “The company's 2005 revenue exceeds that of 2004.”

  2. To be better than (something).

    “The quality of her essay has exceeded my expectations.”

noun

  1. The situation of being in excess.

adjective

  1. Prodigious
  2. Exceptional, extraordinary

Synonyms

exceloutperformsurpasscross the lineoutbalanceoutweighoutstepoverstep

Antonyms

failinferiorsubceed

Words that rhyme with exceeding

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

precedingmisleadingsucceedingpleadingleadingproceedingrecedingconcedingpreceedingfeedingspeedingceding

Related words

surpassingextraordinaryprodigiousexceptionalolympianexcesssurplusexceedance

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "exceeding"?▾

"Exceeding" has 3 syllables: exc · eed · ing.

What is the IPA transcription of "exceeding"?▾

The IPA transcription of "exceeding" is /ɪkˈsiːdɪŋ/.

What does "exceeding" mean?▾

Exceeding: To be larger, greater than (something).

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