How to Pronounce Receding

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

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3

Syllables

8

Letters

REC-ed-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “receding”

"receding" has 3 syllables: rec-ed-ing. It rhymes with preceding and misleading, if that helps it stick.

What does receding mean?

verb

  1. To move back; to retreat; to withdraw.
  2. To cede back; to grant or yield again to a former possessor.

    “to recede conquered territory”

noun

  1. The action of something that recedes; a recessed part.

adjective

  1. Going or moving back or further away from a previous position, gradually diminishing.
  2. That recedes

    “A receding hairline”

Synonyms

withdraw

Words that rhyme with receding

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

precedingmisleadingsucceedingpleadingleadingproceedingexceedingconcedingpreceedingfeedingspeedingceding

Related words

retreatingbackwardretiringfadeoutrecessionebblowabating

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "receding"?▾

"Receding" has 3 syllables: rec · ed · ing.

What does "receding" mean?▾

Receding: To move back; to retreat; to withdraw.

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