How to Pronounce Heeding

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

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

/ˈhiːdɪŋ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “heeding”

"heeding" has 2 syllables: heed-ing. It rhymes with preceding and misleading, if that helps it stick.

What does heeding mean?

verb

  1. To guard, protect.
  2. To mind; to regard with care; to take notice of; to attend to; to observe.

Words that rhyme with heeding

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

precedingmisleadingsucceedingpleadingleadingproceedingrecedingexceedingconcedingpreceedingfeedingspeeding

Related words

attentivenessregardlistenmindlisteningobeyingrespectingignoring

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "heeding"?▾

"Heeding" has 2 syllables: heed · ing.

What is the IPA transcription of "heeding"?▾

The IPA transcription of "heeding" is /ˈhiːdɪŋ/.

What does "heeding" mean?▾

Heeding: To guard, protect.

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