How to Pronounce Nesting

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

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

/ˈnɛstɪŋ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “nesting”

"nesting" has 2 syllables: nest-ing. It rhymes with jesting and resting, if that helps it stick.

What does nesting mean?

verb

  1. (of animals) To build or settle into a nest.
  2. To settle into a home.

    “We loved the new house and were nesting there in two days!”

noun

  1. The process by which a bird nests.
  2. The enclosure of one loop, block, etc. of code inside another.

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Words that rhyme with nesting

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

jestingrestinginvestingmanifestingtestingsuggestingquestingarrestingcrestingbreastingdigestingattesting

Related words

nestlingbroodingbirdbroodspawningovipositionbreedingreproductive

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "nesting"?▾

"Nesting" has 2 syllables: nest · ing.

What is the IPA transcription of "nesting"?▾

The IPA transcription of "nesting" is /ˈnɛstɪŋ/.

What does "nesting" mean?▾

Nesting: (of animals) To build or settle into a nest.

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