How to Pronounce Screening

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

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Letters

/ˈskɹiːnɪŋ/

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💡 Tip for remembering “screening”

"screening" has 2 syllables: screen-ing. It rhymes with keening and demeaning, if that helps it stick.

What does screening mean?

verb

  1. To filter by passing through a screen.

    “Mary screened the beans to remove the clumps of gravel.”

  2. To shelter or conceal.

noun

  1. Mesh material that is used to screen (as in a "screen door").

    “I'll have to buy some screening and fix the doors before mosquito season starts.”

  2. The process of checking or filtering.

    “The airports are slow now because the pre-boarding screening is so inefficient.”

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Words that rhyme with screening

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

keeningdemeaningmeaningpreeningcareeningleaningconveningcleaninginterveningpeeninggleaningweaning

Related words

covercoveringmaskingshowingviewingyardsievefiltering

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "screening"?▾

"Screening" has 2 syllables: screen · ing.

What is the IPA transcription of "screening"?▾

The IPA transcription of "screening" is /ˈskɹiːnɪŋ/.

What does "screening" mean?▾

Screening: To filter by passing through a screen.

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