How to Pronounce Perfecting

To pronounce "perfecting", say PERF-ect-ing — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

10

Letters

PERF-ect-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “perfecting”

"perfecting" has 3 syllables: perf-ect-ing. It rhymes with unsuspecting and connecting, if that helps it stick.

What does perfecting mean?

verb

  1. To make perfect; to improve or hone.

    “I am going to perfect this article.”

  2. To take an action, usually the filing of a document in the correct venue, that secures a legal right.

    “perfect an appeal; perfect an interest; perfect a judgment”

noun

  1. The process of printing on both sides of the printed-on material during its single pass through the printing press.

Synonyms

enhancehoneimproveoptimize

Words that rhyme with perfecting

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

unsuspectingconnectingprospectingaffectingeffectingprojectingreflectingdissectingexpectingneglectingrespectingintersecting

Related words

perfectibleconsummateexactpluperfectidealthoroughgoingidealizedperfective

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "perfecting"?▾

"Perfecting" has 3 syllables: perf · ect · ing.

What does "perfecting" mean?▾

Perfecting: To make perfect; to improve or hone.

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