How to Pronounce Hailing

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

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

/ˈheɪlɪŋ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “hailing”

"hailing" has 2 syllables: hail-ing. It rhymes with prevailing and wailing, if that helps it stick.

What does hailing mean?

verb

  1. Of hail, to fall from the sky.

    “They say it's going to hail tomorrow.”

  2. To send or release hail.

    “The cloud would hail down furiously within a few minutes.”

verb

  1. To greet; give salutation to; salute.
  2. To name; to designate; to call.

    “He was hailed as a hero.”

noun

  1. The act by which somebody is hailed.

Words that rhyme with hailing

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

prevailingwailingunveilingtrailingunavailingflailingtailingrailingsailingveilingimpalingscaling

Related words

comeheraldacclaimsalutinggreetingapplaudingpraisingappreciating

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "hailing"?▾

"Hailing" has 2 syllables: hail · ing.

What is the IPA transcription of "hailing"?▾

The IPA transcription of "hailing" is /ˈheɪlɪŋ/.

What does "hailing" mean?▾

Hailing: Of hail, to fall from the sky.

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