How to Pronounce Feeling

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

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Syllables

Letters

/ˈfiːlɪŋ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “feeling”

"feeling" has 2 syllables: feel-ing. It rhymes with appealing and unfeeling, if that helps it stick.

What does feeling mean?

verb

(heading) To use or experience the sense of touch.
(heading) To sense or think emotionally or judgmentally.

noun

Sensation, particularly through the skin.
“The wool on my arm produced a strange feeling.”
Emotion; impression.
“The house gave me a feeling of dread.”

adjective

Emotionally sensitive.
“Despite the rough voice, the coach is surprisingly feeling.”
Expressive of great sensibility; attended by, or evincing, sensibility.
“He made a feeling representation of his wrongs.”

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Words that rhyme with feeling

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

appealing unfeeling freewheeling healing revealing concealing reeling heling unappealing shieling repealing ceiling

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "feeling"?▾

"Feeling" has 2 syllables: feel · ing.

What is the IPA transcription of "feeling"?▾

The IPA transcription of "feeling" is /ˈfiːlɪŋ/.

What does "feeling" mean?▾

Feeling: (heading) To use or experience the sense of touch.

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