How to Pronounce Ransacking

To pronounce "ransacking", say RANS-ack-ing — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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RANS-ack-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “ransacking”

"ransacking" has 3 syllables: rans-ack-ing. It rhymes with backing and hijacking, if that helps it stick.

What does ransacking mean?

verb

  1. To loot or pillage. See also sack.
  2. To make a vigorous and thorough search of (a place, person) with a view to stealing something, especially when leaving behind a state of disarray.

    “to ransack a house for valuables”

noun

  1. The act by which something is ransacked.

Words that rhyme with ransacking

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

backinghijackingthwackingclackingwhackinglackingcrackingrackingsmackingbushwhackingwrackingwisecracking

Related words

diggingrummageraidingrazziarummagingrackrazziahruck

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "ransacking"?▾

"Ransacking" has 3 syllables: rans · ack · ing.

What does "ransacking" mean?▾

Ransacking: To loot or pillage. See also sack.

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