How to Pronounce Pluming

To pronounce "pluming", say PLUM-ing — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈpluːmɪŋ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

/ˈpluːmɪŋ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “pluming”

"pluming" has 2 syllables: plum-ing. It rhymes with consuming and glooming, if that helps it stick.

What does pluming mean?

verb

  1. To adorn, cover, or furnish with feathers or plumes, or as if with feathers or plumes.
  2. Chiefly of a bird: to arrange and preen the feathers of, specifically in preparation for flight; hence , to prepare for (something).

noun

  1. The act by which something is plumed.

Synonyms

featherfledgeunplume

Words that rhyme with pluming

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

consuminggloomingbloominggroomingboomingfumingassumingloomingpresumingunassumingbroomingdooming

Related words

plumbcleanplumpingplumbageplumperpleatingplungingplastering

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "pluming"?▾

"Pluming" has 2 syllables: plum · ing.

What is the IPA transcription of "pluming"?▾

The IPA transcription of "pluming" is /ˈpluːmɪŋ/.

What does "pluming" mean?▾

Pluming: To adorn, cover, or furnish with feathers or plumes, or as if with feathers or plumes.

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