How to Pronounce Flushing

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

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Syllables

Letters

/ˈflʌʃɪŋ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “flushing”

"flushing" has 2 syllables: flush-ing. It rhymes with gushing and crushing, if that helps it stick.

What does flushing mean?

verb

To cause to take flight from concealment.
“The hunters flushed the tiger from the canebrake.”
To take suddenly to flight, especially from cover.
“A covey of quail flushed from the undergrowth.”

verb

To cleanse by flooding with generous quantities of a fluid.
“Flush the injury with plenty of water.”
Particularly, to cleanse a toilet by introducing a large amount of water.

Synonyms

blush

Words that rhyme with flushing

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

gushing crushing swishing brushing rushing shushing slushing hushing mushing onrushing squishing blushing

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "flushing"?▾

"Flushing" has 2 syllables: flush · ing.

What is the IPA transcription of "flushing"?▾

The IPA transcription of "flushing" is /ˈflʌʃɪŋ/.

What does "flushing" mean?▾

Flushing: To cause to take flight from concealment.

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