How to Pronounce Needing

To pronounce "needing", say NEED-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

NEED-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “needing”

"needing" has 2 syllables: need-ing. It rhymes with preceding and misleading, if that helps it stick.

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

What does needing mean?

verb

  1. To have an absolute requirement for.

    “Living things need water to survive.”

  2. To want strongly; to feel that one must have something.

    “After ten days of hiking, I needed a shower and a shave.”

noun

  1. A need.

Synonyms

desirewantwillwishwould likebelackwithout

Words that rhyme with needing

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

precedingmisleadingsucceedingpleadingleadingproceedingrecedingexceedingconcedingpreceedingfeedingspeeding

Related words

necessitatemusthaveoughtrequiredemandshouldwant

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "needing"?▾

"Needing" has 2 syllables: need · ing.

What does "needing" mean?▾

Needing: To have an absolute requirement for.

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