How to Pronounce Feigning

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

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2

Syllables

8

Letters

/ˈfeɪnɪŋ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “feigning”

"feigning" has 2 syllables: feign-ing. It rhymes with waning and pertaining, if that helps it stick.

What does feigning mean?

verb

  1. To make a false show or pretence of; to counterfeit or simulate.

    “The pupil feigned sickness on the day of his exam.”

  2. To imagine; to invent; to pretend.

    “He feigned that he had gone home at the appointed time.”

noun

  1. Act of one who feigns; fakery; deceit.

Synonyms

frontput on airs

Words that rhyme with feigning

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

waningpertainingstrainingsustainingtrainingreigningmaintainingremainingcomplainingretainingentertainingobtaining

Related words

pretencepretensepretendingdissemblingsimulationfeintplay-actingfakery

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "feigning"?▾

"Feigning" has 2 syllables: feign · ing.

What is the IPA transcription of "feigning"?▾

The IPA transcription of "feigning" is /ˈfeɪnɪŋ/.

What does "feigning" mean?▾

Feigning: To make a false show or pretence of; to counterfeit or simulate.

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