How to Pronounce Pairing

To pronounce "pairing", say PAIR-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

PAIR-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “pairing”

"pairing" has 2 syllables: pair-ing. It rhymes with bearing and raring, if that helps it stick.

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

What does pairing mean?

verb

  1. To group into one or more sets of two.

    “The wedding guests were paired boy/girl and groom's party/bride's party.”

  2. To bring two (animals, notably dogs) together for mating.

verb

  1. To impair, to make worse.
  2. To become worse, to deteriorate.

noun

  1. The combination or union of two things.
  2. An agreement between two members of a legislative body holding opposite opinions to refrain from voting, so that both may absent themselves.

Words that rhyme with pairing

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

bearingraringcaringdaringdespairingblaringglaringoverbearingflaringtearingsnaringuncaring

Related words

couplingconjugationunionmatingconnectionlinkinglinklinkage

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "pairing"?▾

"Pairing" has 2 syllables: pair · ing.

What does "pairing" mean?▾

Pairing: To group into one or more sets of two.

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