How to Pronounce Hinting

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

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Syllables

7

Letters

/ˈhɪntɪŋ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “hinting”

"hinting" has 2 syllables: hint-ing. It rhymes with sprinting and glinting, if that helps it stick.

What does hinting mean?

verb

  1. To suggest tacitly without a direct statement; to provide a clue.

    “She hinted at the possibility of a recount of the votes.”

  2. To bring to mind by a slight mention or remote allusion; to suggest in an indirect manner.

    “to hint a suspicion”

noun

  1. The act of giving a hint or suggestion.
  2. A display adjustment for fonts on digital media, causing letters to be aligned with a rasterized grid.

Synonyms

instructing

Words that rhyme with hinting

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

sprintingglintingsquintingunstintingreprintingprintingimprintingfingerprintingminting

Related words

intimationsuggestsuggestiontouchtracejotpinchspeck

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "hinting"?▾

"Hinting" has 2 syllables: hint · ing.

What is the IPA transcription of "hinting"?▾

The IPA transcription of "hinting" is /ˈhɪntɪŋ/.

What does "hinting" mean?▾

Hinting: To suggest tacitly without a direct statement; to provide a clue.

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