How to Pronounce Ping

To pronounce "ping", say PING — one syllable, IPA /pɪŋ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllable

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Letters

/pɪŋ/

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💡 Tip for remembering “ping”

"ping" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with ring and wring, if that helps it stick.

What does ping mean?

noun

  1. A high-pitched, short and somewhat sharp sound.

    “My car used to make an odd ping, but after the last oil change it went away.”

  2. (submarine navigation) A pulse of high-pitched or ultrasonic sound whose echoes provide information about nearby objects and vessels.

    “The submarine sent out a ping and got an echo from a battleship.”

verb

  1. To make a high-pitched, short and somewhat sharp sound.

    “My car was pinging until my last oil change.”

  2. (submarine navigation) To emit a signal and then listen for its echo in order to detect objects.

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Words that rhyme with ping

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

ringwringspringflingstingzingthingstringswingoffspringchingwing

Related words

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "ping"?▾

"Ping" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "ping"?▾

The IPA transcription of "ping" is /pɪŋ/.

What does "ping" mean?▾

Ping: A high-pitched, short and somewhat sharp sound.

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