How to Pronounce Remaining

To pronounce "remaining", say REM-ain-ing — 3 syllables, IPA /ɹɪˈmeɪnɪŋ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

9

Letters

/ɹɪˈmeɪnɪŋ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “remaining”

"remaining" has 3 syllables: rem-ain-ing. It rhymes with waning and pertaining, if that helps it stick.

What does remaining mean?

verb

  1. To stay behind while others withdraw; to be left after others have been removed or destroyed; to be left after a number or quantity has been subtracted or cut off; to be left as not included or comprised.
  2. To continue unchanged in place, form, or condition, or undiminished in quantity; to abide; to stay; to endure; to last.

    “There was no food in the house, so I had to remain hungry.”

noun

  1. An act or occurrence by which someone or something remains
  2. Remnant.

adjective

  1. Which remains, especially after something else has been removed.

    “May I have the only remaining cake?”

Synonyms

awaitbidewaitreststayendurelastbalanceleftsurviving

Words that rhyme with remaining

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

waningpertainingstrainingfeigningsustainingtrainingreigningmaintainingcomplainingretainingentertainingobtaining

Related words

leftoverotheroddleftunexhaustedunexpendedremnantremainder

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "remaining"?▾

"Remaining" has 3 syllables: rem · ain · ing.

What is the IPA transcription of "remaining"?▾

The IPA transcription of "remaining" is /ɹɪˈmeɪnɪŋ/.

What does "remaining" mean?▾

Remaining: To stay behind while others withdraw; to be left after others have been removed or destroyed; to be left after a number or quantity has been subtracted or cut off; to be left as not included or comprised.

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