How to Pronounce Saving

To pronounce "saving", say SAV-ing — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈseɪvɪŋ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

/ˈseɪvɪŋ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “saving”

"saving" has 2 syllables: sav-ing. It rhymes with craving and raving, if that helps it stick.

What does saving mean?

verb

  1. To prevent harm or difficulty.
  2. To put aside, to avoid.

noun

  1. A reduction in cost or expenditure.

    “The shift of the supplier gave us a saving of 10 percent.”

  2. (usually in the plural) Something (usually money) that is saved, particularly money that has been set aside for the future.

    “I invested all my savings in gold.”

adjective

  1. That saves someone from damnation; redemptive.
  2. Preserving; rescuing.

Words that rhyme with saving

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

cravingravingbravingengravingpavingwavingbehavinglavingshavingslavingmisbehavingwaiving

Related words

preservingpreservationrescuedeliveranceredeemingredemptivedeliverygood

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "saving"?▾

"Saving" has 2 syllables: sav · ing.

What is the IPA transcription of "saving"?▾

The IPA transcription of "saving" is /ˈseɪvɪŋ/.

What does "saving" mean?▾

Saving: To prevent harm or difficulty.

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