How to Pronounce Releasing

To pronounce "releasing", say REL-eas-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

9

Letters

REL-eas-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “releasing”

"releasing" has 3 syllables: rel-eas-ing. It rhymes with unceasing and increasing, if that helps it stick.

What does releasing mean?

verb

  1. To let go (of); to cease to hold or contain.

    “He released his grasp on the lever.”

  2. To make available to the public.

    “They released the new product later than intended.”

verb

  1. To lease again; to grant a new lease of; to let back.

Antonyms

hold

Words that rhyme with releasing

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

unceasingincreasingdecreasingceasingleasingpolicingcreasingsubleasingfleecinggreasingpiecing

Related words

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "releasing"?▾

"Releasing" has 3 syllables: rel · eas · ing.

What does "releasing" mean?▾

Releasing: To let go (of); to cease to hold or contain.

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