How to Pronounce Healing

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

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

/ˈhiːlɪŋ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “healing”

"healing" has 2 syllables: heal-ing. It rhymes with appealing and feeling, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: heling, heeling — easy to mix up when writing.

What does healing mean?

noun

  1. The process where the cells in the body regenerate and repair themselves.
  2. An act of healing, as by a faith healer.

Words that rhyme with healing

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

appealingfeelingunfeelingfreewheelingrevealingconcealingreelinghelingunappealingshielingrepealingceiling

Related words

alterativetherapeutichealthfulcurativesanativeremedialmedicinalmedicine

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "healing"?▾

"Healing" has 2 syllables: heal · ing.

What is the IPA transcription of "healing"?▾

The IPA transcription of "healing" is /ˈhiːlɪŋ/.

What does "healing" mean?▾

Healing: The process where the cells in the body regenerate and repair themselves.

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