How to Pronounce Feeding

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

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

/ˈfiːdɪŋ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “feeding”

"feeding" has 2 syllables: feed-ing. It rhymes with preceding and misleading, if that helps it stick.

What does feeding mean?

verb

  1. (ditransitive) To give (someone or something) food to eat.

    “Feed the dog every evening.”

  2. To eat (usually of animals).

    “Spiders feed on gnats and flies.”

noun

  1. An instance of giving food.
  2. An instance of eating (usually said of animals).

Synonyms

nourish

Words that rhyme with feeding

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

precedingmisleadingsucceedingpleadingleadingproceedingrecedingexceedingconcedingpreceedingspeedingceding

Related words

eatingnourishingalimentationfeederfoodfoodstuffforagefodder

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "feeding"?▾

"Feeding" has 2 syllables: feed · ing.

What is the IPA transcription of "feeding"?▾

The IPA transcription of "feeding" is /ˈfiːdɪŋ/.

What does "feeding" mean?▾

Feeding: (ditransitive) To give (someone or something) food to eat.

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