How to Pronounce Insisting

To pronounce "insisting", say INS-ist-ing — 3 syllables, IPA /ɪnˈsɪstɪŋ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

9

Letters

/ɪnˈsɪstɪŋ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “insisting”

"insisting" has 3 syllables: ins-ist-ing. It rhymes with twisting and existing, if that helps it stick.

What does insisting mean?

verb

  1. (with on or upon or (that + ordinary verb form)) To hold up a claim emphatically.

    “I insist that my secretary dresses nicely.”

  2. (sometimes with on or upon or (that + subjunctive)) To demand continually that something happen or be done.

    “I insist that my secretary dress nicely.”

Words that rhyme with insisting

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

twistingexistingpersistinglistingpreexistingenlistingassistingresistingcoexistingblacklistingdelistingconsisting

Related words

insistenceaffirmingassertingassuringcallingconfirmingdemandingegypt

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "insisting"?▾

"Insisting" has 3 syllables: ins · ist · ing.

What is the IPA transcription of "insisting"?▾

The IPA transcription of "insisting" is /ɪnˈsɪstɪŋ/.

What does "insisting" mean?▾

Insisting: (with on or upon or (that + ordinary verb form)) To hold up a claim emphatically.

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