How to Pronounce Heading

To pronounce "heading", say HEAD-ing — 2 syllables, IPA /[ˈhɛɾ.ɪŋ]/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

/[ˈhɛɾ.ɪŋ]/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “heading”

"heading" has 2 syllables: head-ing. It rhymes with spreading and wedding, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: hedding — easy to mix up when writing.

What does heading mean?

verb

  1. To be in command of. (See also head up.)

    “Who heads the board of trustees?”

  2. To come at the beginning of; to commence.

    “A group of clowns headed the procession.”

noun

  1. The title or topic of a document, article, chapter, or of a section thereof.
  2. The direction into which a seagoing or airborne vessel's bow is pointing (apparent heading) and/or the direction into which it is actually moving relative to the ground (true heading)

Words that rhyme with heading

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

spreadingweddingsheddingtreadingsleddingthreadingshreddingdreadingbreadingfeatherbeddingbeheadingredding

Related words

gallerybearingaimdriftsubheadingcaptionheadlinesubtitle

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "heading"?▾

"Heading" has 2 syllables: head · ing.

What is the IPA transcription of "heading"?▾

The IPA transcription of "heading" is /[ˈhɛɾ.ɪŋ]/.

What does "heading" mean?▾

Heading: To be in command of. (See also head up.)

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