How to Pronounce Greeting

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

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2

Syllables

8

Letters

/ˈɡɹiːtɪŋ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “greeting”

"greeting" has 2 syllables: greet-ing. It rhymes with fleeting and bleating, if that helps it stick.

What does greeting mean?

verb

  1. To welcome in a friendly manner, either in person or through another means e.g. writing or over the phone/internet
  2. To arrive at or reach, or meet (talking of something which brings joy)

verb

  1. To weep; to cry.

noun

  1. A conventional phrase used to start a letter or conversation or otherwise to acknowledge a person's arrival or presence.

    “It's polite to begin a letter with a greeting, but this practice is less common in email.”

  2. The action of the verb to greet.

Words that rhyme with greeting

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

fleetingbleatingmeetingcheatingmetingbeatingheatingcompetingretreatingovereatingdepletingpleating

Related words

salutationwelcomeregardssalutinghailingcongratulationwelcomingtribute

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "greeting"?▾

"Greeting" has 2 syllables: greet · ing.

What is the IPA transcription of "greeting"?▾

The IPA transcription of "greeting" is /ˈɡɹiːtɪŋ/.

What does "greeting" mean?▾

Greeting: To welcome in a friendly manner, either in person or through another means e.g. writing or over the phone/internet

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