How to Pronounce Performing

To pronounce "performing", say PERF-orm-ing — 3 syllables, IPA /pəˈfɔːmɪŋ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

10

Letters

/pəˈfɔːmɪŋ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “performing”

"performing" has 3 syllables: perf-orm-ing. It rhymes with transforming and swarming, if that helps it stick.

What does performing mean?

verb

  1. To do something; to execute.

    “It took him only twenty minutes to perform the task.”

  2. To do (something) in front of an audience, such as acting or music, often in order to entertain.

    “She will perform in the play.”

noun

  1. A performance.

Words that rhyme with performing

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

transformingswarmingformingheartwarmingconformingbrainstorminginformingstormingreformingwarmingbarnstormingmisinforming

Related words

playactingplayingactingentertainersceneentertainmentgigspectacle

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "performing"?▾

"Performing" has 3 syllables: perf · orm · ing.

What is the IPA transcription of "performing"?▾

The IPA transcription of "performing" is /pəˈfɔːmɪŋ/.

What does "performing" mean?▾

Performing: To do something; to execute.

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