How to Pronounce Raining

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

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Syllables

Letters

/ˈɹeɪnɪŋ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “raining”

"raining" has 2 syllables: rain-ing. It rhymes with waning and pertaining, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: reigning, reining — easy to mix up when writing.

What does raining mean?

verb

To have rain fall from the sky.
“It will rain today.”
To fall as or like rain.
“Bombs rained from the sky.”

noun

A fall of rain.

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Words that rhyme with raining

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

waning pertaining straining feigning sustaining training reigning maintaining remaining complaining retaining entertaining

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "raining"?▾

"Raining" has 2 syllables: rain · ing.

What is the IPA transcription of "raining"?▾

The IPA transcription of "raining" is /ˈɹeɪnɪŋ/.

What does "raining" mean?▾

Raining: To have rain fall from the sky.

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