How to Pronounce Floating

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

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2

Syllables

8

Letters

/ˈfləʊtɪŋ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “floating”

"floating" has 2 syllables: float-ing. It rhymes with doting and gloating, if that helps it stick.

What does floating mean?

verb

  1. Of an object or substance, to be supported by a liquid of greater density than the object so as that part of the object or substance remains above the surface.

    “The boat floated on the water.”

  2. To cause something to be suspended in a liquid of greater density.

    “to float a boat”

noun

  1. The motion of something that floats.
  2. (in the plural) Material that floats in a liquid.

adjective

  1. That floats or float.

    “floating buoys”

  2. Not fixed in position, opinion etc.; free to move or drift.

    “In China, the large floating population has tended to gravitate to cities.”

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Words that rhyme with floating

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

dotinggloatingpromotingcoatingtotingscapegoatingbloatingnotingthroatingdenotingdevotingboating

Related words

afloatdriftingmobilemovingvagabondvagrantunsettleduncommitted

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "floating"?▾

"Floating" has 2 syllables: float · ing.

What is the IPA transcription of "floating"?▾

The IPA transcription of "floating" is /ˈfləʊtɪŋ/.

What does "floating" mean?▾

Floating: Of an object or substance, to be supported by a liquid of greater density than the object so as that part of the object or substance remains above the surface.

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