How to Pronounce Hurting

To pronounce "hurting", say HURT-ing — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

HURT-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “hurting”

"hurting" has 2 syllables: hurt-ing. It rhymes with disconcerting and diverting, if that helps it stick.

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

What does hurting mean?

verb

  1. To be painful.

    “Does your leg still hurt? / It is starting to feel better.”

  2. To cause (a creature) physical pain and/or injury.

    “If anybody hurts my little brother, I will get upset.”

noun

  1. A sensation that hurts.

Synonyms

smartdereinjurewound

Words that rhyme with hurting

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

disconcertingdivertingassertingskirtingsquirtingexertingspurtingshirtingrevertingflirtingavertingalerting

Related words

painsoresufferingharminjurydamagingwoundingraging

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "hurting"?▾

"Hurting" has 2 syllables: hurt · ing.

What does "hurting" mean?▾

Hurting: To be painful.

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