How to Pronounce Reacting

To pronounce "reacting", say REACT-ing — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

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REACT-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “reacting”

"reacting" has 2 syllables: react-ing. It rhymes with exacting and enacting, if that helps it stick.

What does reacting mean?

verb

  1. To act or perform a second time; to do over again; to reenact.
  2. To return an impulse or impression; to resist the action of another body by an opposite force

    “Every body reacts on the body that impels it from its natural state.”

Words that rhyme with reacting

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

exactingenactingdetractingactingretractingimpactingcounteractinginteractingsubcontractingoverreactingdistractingattracting

Related words

respondopposecommentinginteractingreplyingrespondingresponsecountering

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "reacting"?▾

"Reacting" has 2 syllables: react · ing.

What does "reacting" mean?▾

Reacting: To act or perform a second time; to do over again; to reenact.

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