How to Pronounce Screaming

To pronounce "screaming", say SCREAM-ing — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

9

Letters

SCREAM-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “screaming”

"screaming" has 2 syllables: scream-ing. It rhymes with beaming and scheming, if that helps it stick.

What does screaming mean?

verb

  1. To cry out with a shrill voice; to utter a sudden, sharp outcry, or shrill, loud cry, as in fright or extreme pain; to shriek; to screech.
  2. To move quickly; to race.

    “He almost hit a pole, the way he came screaming down the hill.”

noun

  1. A scream.

adjective

  1. Loud, sharp, and piercing to the ear.
  2. Obvious; distinct.

Synonyms

speedzoomscreechingshrieking

Words that rhyme with screaming

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

beamingschemingteeminggleamingdaydreamingseemingredeemingstreamingreamingsteamingcreamingmainstreaming

Related words

shriekshriekingscreechscreechingnoisyuproarioushilarioushumorous

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "screaming"?▾

"Screaming" has 2 syllables: scream · ing.

What does "screaming" mean?▾

Screaming: To cry out with a shrill voice; to utter a sudden, sharp outcry, or shrill, loud cry, as in fright or extreme pain; to shriek; to screech.

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