How to Pronounce Importing

To pronounce "importing", say IMP-ort-ing — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

9

Letters

IMP-ort-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “importing”

"importing" has 3 syllables: imp-ort-ing. It rhymes with thwarting and courting, if that helps it stick.

What does importing mean?

verb

  1. To bring (something) in from a foreign country, especially for sale or trade.
  2. To load a file into a software application from another version or system.

    “How can I import files from older versions of this application?”

verb

  1. To be important; to be significant; to be of consequence.
  2. To be of importance to (someone or something).

Antonyms

export

Words that rhyme with importing

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

thwartingcourtingsupportingconsortingsportingcavortingexhortingsnortingsortingreportingextortingresorting

Related words

importationadmissionbringbringingdesignatingexportingimportationsimporters

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "importing"?▾

"Importing" has 3 syllables: imp · ort · ing.

What does "importing" mean?▾

Importing: To bring (something) in from a foreign country, especially for sale or trade.

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