How to Pronounce Looming

To pronounce "looming", say LOOM-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

LOOM-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “looming”

"looming" has 2 syllables: loom-ing. It rhymes with consuming and glooming, if that helps it stick.

What does looming mean?

verb

  1. To appear indistinctly, eg. when seen on the horizon or through the murk.

    “The clouds loomed over the mountains.”

  2. To appear in an exaggerated or threatening form; to be imminent.

noun

  1. The condition of something that looms or towers.

Words that rhyme with looming

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

consuminggloomingbloominggroomingboomingfumingassumingpresumingunassumingbroomingdoomingresuming

Related words

hoverhulktowerbroodapproachingcomingcreepingemerging

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "looming"?▾

"Looming" has 2 syllables: loom · ing.

What does "looming" mean?▾

Looming: To appear indistinctly, eg. when seen on the horizon or through the murk.

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