How to Pronounce Freezing

To pronounce "freezing", say FREEZ-ing — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈfɹiːz.ɪŋ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

Letters

/ˈfɹiːz.ɪŋ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “freezing”

"freezing" has 2 syllables: freez-ing. It rhymes with teasing and pleasing, if that helps it stick.

What does freezing mean?

verb

Especially of a liquid, to become solid due to low temperature.
“The lake froze solid.”
To lower something's temperature to the point that it freezes or becomes hard.
“Don't freeze meat twice.”

noun

The change in state of a substance from liquid to solid by cooling to a critically low temperature.
The action of numbing with anesthetics.

adjective

Suffering or causing frost
(by extension) Very cold

Synonyms

solidify halt immobilize freeze up grind to a halt hang lock up seize frost frigorific

Antonyms

defrost liquify unfreeze

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Words that rhyme with freezing

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

teasing pleasing appeasing seizing wheezing squeezing sneezing breezing neesing cheesing thesing

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "freezing"?▾

"Freezing" has 2 syllables: freez · ing.

What is the IPA transcription of "freezing"?▾

The IPA transcription of "freezing" is /ˈfɹiːz.ɪŋ/.

What does "freezing" mean?▾

Freezing: Especially of a liquid, to become solid due to low temperature.

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