How to Pronounce Lasting

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

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

/ˈlastɪŋ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “lasting”

"lasting" has 2 syllables: last-ing. It rhymes with everlasting and contrasting, if that helps it stick.

What does lasting mean?

verb

  1. To perform, carry out.
  2. To endure, continue over time.

    “Summer seems to last longer each year.”

verb

  1. To shape with a last; to fasten or fit to a last; to place smoothly on a last.

    “to last a boot”

noun

  1. The action or state of persisting; the time during which something or someone persists.
  2. A durable woollen material formerly used for women's shoes.

Synonyms

continueenduresurvivecontinuancedurationenduranceeverlasting

Antonyms

disintegratedissipatefall apartwear out

Words that rhyme with lasting

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

everlastingcontrastingbroadcastingforecastingcastingblastingfastingtypecastingmastingpodcastingrecasting

Related words

long-lastingenduringlong-liveddurableabidingperpetualeonianeternal

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "lasting"?▾

"Lasting" has 2 syllables: last · ing.

What is the IPA transcription of "lasting"?▾

The IPA transcription of "lasting" is /ˈlastɪŋ/.

What does "lasting" mean?▾

Lasting: To perform, carry out.

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