How to Pronounce Hiding

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

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

/ˈhaɪdɪŋ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “hiding”

"hiding" has 2 syllables: hid-ing. It rhymes with abiding and providing, if that helps it stick.

What does hiding mean?

verb

  1. To put (something) in a place where it will be harder to discover or out of sight.

    “He hides his magazines under the bed.”

  2. To put oneself in a place where one will be harder to find or out of sight.

verb

  1. To beat with a whip made from hide.

noun

  1. A state of concealment.
  2. A place of concealment.

Synonyms

concealhide awaysecretego undercoverhide outlie low

Antonyms

discloseexposerevealshowuncover

Words that rhyme with hiding

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

abidingprovidingchidingglidingstridingcoincidingguidingderidingpresidingoverridingslidingsubsiding

Related words

concealingconcealmentsecretinghideawayhideouthide-and-seekrefugestash

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "hiding"?▾

"Hiding" has 2 syllables: hid · ing.

What is the IPA transcription of "hiding"?▾

The IPA transcription of "hiding" is /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/.

What does "hiding" mean?▾

Hiding: To put (something) in a place where it will be harder to discover or out of sight.

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