How to Pronounce Fencing

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

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

/ˈfɛnsɪŋ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “fencing”

"fencing" has 2 syllables: fenc-ing. It rhymes with commencing and dispensing, if that helps it stick.

What does fencing mean?

verb

  1. To enclose, contain or separate by building fence.
  2. To defend or guard.

noun

  1. The art or sport of duelling with swords, especially with the 17th- to 18th-century European dueling swords and the practice weapons descended from them (sport fencing)
  2. Material used to make fences, fences used as barriers or an enclosure.

    “Fencing was erected around the field to keep the horses in.”

Synonyms

pawn

Words that rhyme with fencing

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

commencingdispensingcondensingflensingtensingexpensingcensingrensingbensingensinglensing

Related words

swordplayswordsmanswordaimcloseoutbarrierclosingdemarcation

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "fencing"?▾

"Fencing" has 2 syllables: fenc · ing.

What is the IPA transcription of "fencing"?▾

The IPA transcription of "fencing" is /ˈfɛnsɪŋ/.

What does "fencing" mean?▾

Fencing: To enclose, contain or separate by building fence.

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