How to Pronounce Ruminating

To pronounce "ruminating", say RUM-in-at-ing — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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RUM-in-at-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “ruminating”

"ruminating" has 4 syllables: rum-in-at-ing.

What does ruminating mean?

verb

  1. To chew cud. (Said of ruminants.) Involves regurgitating partially digested food from the rumen.

    “A camel will ruminate just as a cow will.”

  2. To meditate or reflect.

    “I didn't answer right away because I needed to ruminate first.”

noun

  1. An act of pondering over, meditation, or reflection.

Related words

reflectmusemeditatecontemplatepondermullspeculate

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How many syllables are in "ruminating"?▾

"Ruminating" has 4 syllables: rum · in · at · ing.

What does "ruminating" mean?▾

Ruminating: To chew cud. (Said of ruminants.) Involves regurgitating partially digested food from the rumen.

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