How to Pronounce Peering

To pronounce "peering", say PEER-ing — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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PEER-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “peering”

"peering" has 2 syllables: peer-ing. It rhymes with endearing and jeering, if that helps it stick.

What does peering mean?

verb

  1. To look with difficulty, or as if searching for something.
  2. To come in sight; to appear.

verb

  1. To make equal in rank.
  2. To carry communications traffic terminating on one's own network on an equivalency basis to and from another network, usually without charge or payment. Contrast with transit where one pays another network provider to carry one's traffic.

noun

  1. The act of one who peers; a looking around.
  2. The act of carrying communications traffic terminating on one's own network on an equivalency basis to and from another network, usually without charge or payment.

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Words that rhyme with peering

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

endearingjeeringhearingfleeringrehearingdisappearingoverhearingceringd-ring

Related words

compeerequalmatchpeepingsquintingeyeingobservingscrutinizing

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "peering"?▾

"Peering" has 2 syllables: peer · ing.

What does "peering" mean?▾

Peering: To look with difficulty, or as if searching for something.

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