How to Pronounce Priming

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

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

/ˈpɹaɪmɪŋ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “priming”

"priming" has 2 syllables: prim-ing. It rhymes with chiming and sliming, if that helps it stick.

What does priming mean?

verb

  1. To prepare a mechanism for its main work.

    “You'll have to press this button twice to prime the fuel pump.”

  2. To apply a coat of primer paint to.

    “I need to prime these handrails before we can apply the finish coat.”

noun

  1. The implicit memory effect in which exposure to a stimulus influences response to a subsequent stimulus.
  2. A substance used as a primer.

Synonyms

groundundercoat

Words that rhyme with priming

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

chimingslimingclimbingrimingmimingtimingrhymingdimingliming

Related words

priggishprudishpuritanicalsquare-toeddaintymincingstraightlacedniminy-piminy

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "priming"?▾

"Priming" has 2 syllables: prim · ing.

What is the IPA transcription of "priming"?▾

The IPA transcription of "priming" is /ˈpɹaɪmɪŋ/.

What does "priming" mean?▾

Priming: To prepare a mechanism for its main work.

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