How to Pronounce Projecting

To pronounce "projecting", say PROJ-ect-ing — 3 syllables, IPA /pɹəˈd͡ʒɛktɪŋ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

Letters

/pɹəˈd͡ʒɛktɪŋ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “projecting”

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

What does projecting mean?

verb

To extend beyond a surface.
To cast (an image or shadow) upon a surface; to throw or cast forward; to shoot forth.

noun

The act by which something is projected.
A projecting part.

adjective

Sticking out.
“I caught and tore my coat on the projecting nail.”
Giving an outward appearance, in order to avoid a direct connection or to disguise or inflate the real essence.

Synonyms

cast throw extend jut jut out protrude

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Words that rhyme with projecting

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

unsuspecting connecting prospecting affecting effecting reflecting dissecting expecting neglecting respecting intersecting infecting

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "projecting"?▾

"Projecting" has 3 syllables: proj · ect · ing.

What is the IPA transcription of "projecting"?▾

The IPA transcription of "projecting" is /pɹəˈd͡ʒɛktɪŋ/.

What does "projecting" mean?▾

Projecting: To extend beyond a surface.

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